One night about a year into my grief group, I mentioned that I had been feeling slightly optimistic for the first time because I was “putting in the work.” My friend Vic, who was still struggling with ...

When someone you love dies, the world as you’ve known it is totally upended. “In the actual book, she talked about more than five stages,” Kessler said. “Think about the context of 1969 — doctors and ...

Caregivers often get into health care because of an underlying desire to help heal people. That is why when caregivers lose patients, it can have a big emotional impact. Grief is a natural and normal ...

Years ago, I worked in a consulting firm that specialized in executive coaching, change management, and outplacement counseling. My colleagues and I regularly helped others deal with the loss and ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - A new study published in 'Frontiers in Public Health' finds people with overwhelming grief symptoms face a significantly higher chance of dying within 10 years of losing a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a therapist, executive coach and author. More than three million Americans died in 2024, each leaving an average of five ...