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When the Holidays Aren't Joyous: 5 Tips for Helping Children Cope With Loss

When the Holidays Aren't Joyous: 5 Tips for Helping Children Cope With Loss | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
For kids, the holidays are supposed to be filled with joy and excitement. However, for some children who have suffered a recent loss, the holidays can be especially hard.
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This is a good article about helping children during the Holiday season cope with grief.


The biggest thing parents, teachers and grief counselors can do is listen to kids and let them know its is alright to grieve. especially during these sad times.  Helping children cope with grief is best done through new rituals or expressions during the Holiday season.  A memory box is an excellent example found in the article.


in the end, remember, children greive like all of us over the loss of a loved one and not to ignore their grief.


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Struggling emotionally? This daily 30-minute habit can cure depression for 40% - Times of India

Struggling emotionally? This daily 30-minute habit can cure depression for 40% - Times of India | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
Nearly one in five US adults experience depression, a mental illness with a complex and unknown cause. While antidepressants are common, they often ha
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Struggling emotionally? This daily 30-minute habit can cure depression for 40% - Times of India

 

Emotion and grief

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Animal lovers mourn the death of grizzly bear 399, killed by car

Animal lovers mourn the death of grizzly bear 399, killed by car | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
Animal lovers are mourning the loss of grizzly bear 399. The oldest known reproducing female in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, she raised at least 18 cubs before being hit by a car.
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Animal lovers mourn the death of grizzly bear 399, killed by car. Grief comes in all forms. 

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Coping with the loss of a pet

Coping with the loss of a pet | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
There are difficult decisions to make when it comes to an aging or ailing pet, and there is no one answer fo
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Coping with the loss of a pet. To learn more about Pet Loss Grief Counseling, please review our certification in Pet Loss Grief Support - https://aihcp.net/pet-loss-grief-support-ce-courses-program/ 

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How Rituals Help Us Process Grief (The Science of…

How Rituals Help Us Process Grief (The Science of… | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
We explore Día de los Muertos as a ritual that nurtures community, imbues loss with meaning, and helps us process grief while also connecting through shared joy.
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How Rituals Help Us Process Grief (The Science of…

 

Rituals help with grief

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Employee Surprised By Her CEO’s Reaction After She Began Sobbing Over Her Late Dog

Employee Surprised By Her CEO’s Reaction After She Began Sobbing Over Her Late Dog | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
In a meeting with the new CEO of her company, an employee began crying over her late dog. To her surprise, her boss was understanding and comforted her after the meeting.
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Employee Surprised By Her CEO’s Reaction After She Began Sobbing Over Her Late Dog. Its good to see pet loss grief is becoming main stream. What positive pet loss support policies and actions have you seen at work?

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The loss of a loved one hurts, especially when it's a dog of 16 years.

The loss of a loved one hurts, especially when it's a dog of 16 years. | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
Canyon News Managing Editor Tim Ritter shares his love for Rowdy ... right up until his last breath.
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The loss of a loved one hurts, especially when it's a dog of 16 years.

 

Losing a pet

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What Not to Say When Someone Is Grieving - The New York Times

What Not to Say When Someone Is Grieving - The New York Times | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
Some words hurt more than they help.
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What Not to Say When Someone Is Grieving - The New York Times

 

Avoid saying these things

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“Faithful Unto Death” pet cemetery book chronicles history of pet burials | Life

“Faithful Unto Death” pet cemetery book chronicles history of pet burials | Life | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
A new book on pet cemeteries examines our deep bond with our pets
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“Faithful Unto Death” pet cemetery book chronicles history of pet burials | Life. This is a good book that gives a unique look into pet loss grief support. 

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Depression and Sleep: 6 Tips for Better Shut-Eye

Depression and Sleep: 6 Tips for Better Shut-Eye | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
Not only are sleep problems a common symptom of depression, but poor sleep can make depression worse, which can become a vicious cycle.
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Depression and lack of sleep

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Prewired For Depression? Brain Scans Reveal Network Linked to Depression

Prewired For Depression? Brain Scans Reveal Network Linked to Depression | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
Researchers have identified a unique brain network pattern that may predispose some people to depression.
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Depression and the brain

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Grieving the midlife loss of a parent

Grieving the midlife loss of a parent | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
A parent’s death can deeply affect adults in their middle years, challenging self-identity and prompting a renewed focus on life goals.
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Grieving the midlife loss of a parent

 

Losing a parent in midlife

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Loss, Grief, and Resilience

Loss, Grief, and Resilience | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
In times of profound loss, a systemic approach to grief therapy helps families heal by focusing on resilience, connection, and support.
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Loss, Grief, and Resilience

 

Adjusting to loss and grief

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Contagion of depression: a double-edged sword | Translational Psychiatry

Contagion of depression: a double-edged sword | Translational Psychiatry | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
Depression is a significant mental health issue with extensive economic implications, and recent studies suggest it may be transmitted between individuals. However, the mechanisms of this contagion remain unclear, and the social buffering effect has been understudied. This research employs three rodent models, including stress crossover, cohabitation-induced, and non-contact induced depression contagion models, to explore these mechanisms. Here, we report that that naive mice cohabiting with depressed mice showed increased corticosterone levels and depressive behaviors, unlike those with stressed mice, who did not exhibit these changes and even mitigated desperation in stressed mice. Non-contact cohabitation did not produce significant behavioral differences, but exposure to bedding from depressed mice reduced sucrose preference in naive mice. This study introduces reliable models of depression contagion, suggesting it operates independently of stress transmission. The interplay between depression contagion and social buffering may vary in different contexts. These findings provide new insights into the mechanisms of depression contagion and potential strategies for preventing depressive disorders.
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Contagion of depression: a double-edged sword | Translational Psychiatry

 

Depression spreads to others

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How to cope when your pet dies

How to cope when your pet dies | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
Psychologist Dr. Eric Storch talks about how people can handle their grief when a beloved pet passes away.
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How to cope when your pet dies. To learn more about pet loss grief support, please review our certification in pet loss grief - https://aihcp.net/pet-loss-grief-support-certification/ 

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Amygdala Circuit Dysfunction Linked to Depression | Technology Networks

Amygdala Circuit Dysfunction Linked to Depression | Technology Networks | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
Researchers find that a depressive state alters certain specific neural circuits, leading to a reduction in the activity of neurons involved in the perceptions of positive and negative stimuli.
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Amygdala Circuit Dysfunction Linked to Depression | Technology Networks

 

The brain and depression

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Parting with pets: How owners cope with grief and loss

Parting with pets: How owners cope with grief and loss | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
Owners often experience deep grief at the loss of a pet, which can be seen as a beloved companion. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Parting with pets: How owners cope with grief and loss

 

Coping with the loss of a pet

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Chaplain’s grief support group alleviates heartache of losing animal companions

Chaplain’s grief support group alleviates heartache of losing animal companions | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
The Rev. Ginny Mikita facilitates a monthly grief support group for people whose animal companions have died.
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Chaplain’s grief support group alleviates heartache of losing animal companions. For more Pet Loss Grief Support articles and stories please follow our Pet Less Grief blog. https://aihcp.net/category/pet-loss-grief-support/ 

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The risk of depression, anxiety, and suicidal behavior in patients with obesity on glucagon like peptide-1 receptor agonist therapy | Scientific Reports

The risk of depression, anxiety, and suicidal behavior in patients with obesity on glucagon like peptide-1 receptor agonist therapy | Scientific Reports | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
This large community-based cohort study investigates the impact of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), specifically Liraglutide and Semaglutide, on the risk of developing psychiatric conditions such as depression, anxiety, and suicidal behaviors in patients with obesity. Utilizing post-marketing data, this research compares patients prescribed GLP-1 RAs (cases) with those not taking these medications (controls). The analysis spanned data from January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2023. To minimize selection bias, we employed 1:1 propensity score matching to account for demographic factors such as age, sex, race, and comorbidities. After matching, the study included 162,253 case and control patients. This study showed a significant association between GLP-1 RA treatment and an 98% increased risk of any psychiatric disorders. Notably, patients on GLP-1 RAs exhibited a 195% higher risk of major depression, a 108% increased risk for anxiety, and a 106% elevated risk for suicidal behavior. These findings underscore the critical need for physicians to thoroughly assess patient history before prescribing GLP-1 RAs and highlight the urgent requirement for further prospective clinical trials to fully understand the implications of GLP-1 RA use on mental health in the obese patient population.
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The risk of depression, anxiety, and suicidal behavior in patients with obesity on glucagon like peptide-1 receptor agonist therapy | Scientific Reports

 

Looking at depression

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We Talk Pet Hospice and Palliative Care with Coleen Ellis

We Talk Pet Hospice and Palliative Care with Coleen Ellis | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
We chat with Coleen Ellis, founder of Two Hearts Pet Loss Center about helping pet parents when facing the loss of a pet.
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We Talk Pet Hospice and Palliative Care with Coleen Ellis. An interesting look at pet loss grief. If you're interested in learning more about pet loss support, please review our pet loss grief support program - https://aihcp.net/pet-loss-grief-support-certification/ 

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Because Grief Is Collective, Healing Is Too

Because Grief Is Collective, Healing Is Too | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
I watched news incessantly, like it was going to save me. I stopped sleeping at night.
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Because Grief Is Collective, Healing Is Too

 

Healing through the help of others

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Long COVID, Depression, and the Immune System

Long COVID, Depression, and the Immune System | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
The risk of COVID might have lessened, but long COVID remains a worry for many people. Researchers are looking for risk factors for long COVID, and depression may just be one.
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Long COVID, Depression, and the Immune System

 

Long Covid and Depression

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9 Thoughtful Gifts to Give Your Friend Who Has Lost a Pet

9 Thoughtful Gifts to Give Your Friend Who Has Lost a Pet | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
Here's a simple way to show you care.
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9 Thoughtful Gifts to Give Your Friend Who Has Lost a Pet

 

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Local Tattooist Helps Pet Owners Grieve Loss With Art

https://www.austinchronicle.com/features/2024-10-11/local-tattooist-helps-pet-owners-grieve-loss-with-art/

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Local Tattooist Helps Pet Owners Grieve Loss With Art. Expressing your pet loss grief through art is not a new concept by any means. If you're interested in learning more about ways to help with pet loss grief then please consider review our Pet Loss Grief Support Certification program here - https://aihcp.net/pet-loss-grief-support-certification/ 

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Mental health app could help prevent depression in young people at high risk

Mental health app could help prevent depression in young people at high risk | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
A cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) app has been found to significantly prevent increases in depression in young people who are at high risk—and could be implemented as a cost effective public mental health measure.
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Mental health app could help prevent depression in young people at high risk

 

Helping with depression

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Grief: A unique journey for everyone | Lifestyles | thesuburban.com

Grief: A unique journey for everyone | Lifestyles | thesuburban.com | Grief & Bereavement Counseling | Scoop.it
Anyone who has lost someone knows that there’s no steadfast rules on dealing with loss. It’s a process that is individual to each person, and there’s certainly no timeline for
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Grief: A unique journey for everyone | Lifestyles | thesuburban.com

 

Grief is unique

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