August 30 is National Grief Awareness Day, created to raise awareness of the many ways in which individuals can cope with loss. If you have recently lost someone you love after a long illness, don’t navigate this difficult time on…
May is Mental Health Awareness Month so we thought it fitting that we would explore how bereavement services can support the mental health of our patients and their families in Alameda County and elsewhere. Psychology Today says that grief affects people…
This year, Memorial Day falls on Monday, May 29. It’s typically a day reserved for cookouts, days off school, and gatherings with friends and family. But let’s not forget the real reason for the holiday — to remember the brave…
Grief is a personal experience, and it’s one that not everyone around you will understand. First of all, they aren’t going through the same loss and turmoil as you are now. Second, they may have a totally different way of…
The last thing you may want to do after experiencing the loss of a loved one is to reach out for support. You may think you’re doing just fine after the initial shock, but in reality, you’ve never needed support…
Grieving the loss of a loved one in San Mateo and elsewhere is never predictable. Not only is the length of grieving different for everyone, the way in which we grieve is also different. But one thing is clear no…
It can be tempting to judge others when they have gone through loss, but it’s important to remember that everyone grieves in their own way. Some may feel numb and not show emotion at all, while others may cry and…
Grief isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s highly personal, and it’s often not what you expect it would be. Grief isn’t always all-sadness-all-the-time. Sometimes it’s sadness and guilt and anger all rolled into one, offset by brief moments of numbness, apathy, or even…
Grieving can seem quite at odds with celebrating, yet these are two valid and common emotions people experience after the loss of a loved one. There are many things that can help you balance out these emotions, such as bereavement…
Did you recently lose someone you love in Alameda County and elsewhere? Because grief has no timetable and doesn’t care about the holiday season, your feelings don’t take a break just because it’s Christmas. Grief takes a toll any month…
