Returning to work after a loss can be one of the most difficult parts of grief. For many people, work can provide structure, routine and a sense of normalcy. At the same time, it can also feel overwhelming to step back into responsibilities, conversations, deadlines [...]
Grief can exist in many different forms and can impact our ability to cope with a loss. The American Psychological Association defines grief as “the anguished experienced after significant loss”. This month’s mentor article will focus specifically on grief related to pets and how this [...]
Yoga is a lifestyle and wellness practice that serves as a tool to improve our physical, emotional, mental health and far beyond that. When people think of yoga the common thing that comes up is the physical practice or poses of yoga. These are also [...]
Grief is a natural and challenging emotion, especially when experienced in the workplace. As an employee navigating grief, it's important to understand how it can affect you and important to have strategies in place to cope effectively. In this article, we will discuss how grief [...]
The holidays is a time when many families or friends gather to celebrate the closing of yet another year, but while these times can be very warm and memorable they are also the times when we feel that loss the most. That loss and the [...]
Typically, Mother’s Day is projected to be a time of happiness, warmth, and connection. Surrounding this time, Mother’s Day gifts and activities are heavily advertised, and it is assumed that everyone enthusiastically regards this day as one solely dedicated to celebrating their mothers. While there [...]
This past year has been incredibly difficult, to say the least. We’ve had to cope with several major historical events including a tumultuous election and a deadly pandemic, which has had not just an effect on global health but on financial stability across the nation. [...]
If you have experienced a loss, the holidays can be truly daunting as you wonder how you will maneuver your way through them without falling apart. You might even have started dreading the holidays as the first leaves started to drop off this fall. The [...]
The Coronavirus pandemic has turned our lives upside down, inside out, and backwards. We have all been forced to change our ways of being to adapt, and some changes have been easier to make than others. With the holiday season approaching, we’re going to have [...]
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 1 in 5 people live with a mental illness. When we look at that statistic it becomes easy to set oneself apart; either seeing oneself as ill while others are not, or seeing oneself as entirely free from an illness. [...]
