6 minYou Must Say Hello Before You Say Goodbyeby Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. A paradox is a seemingly self-contradictory statement or situation that is in fact often true. The paradox of...
4 minThe Teeter-Totter of Resilience and Vulnerability in Griefby Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. “To share your weakness is to make yourself vulnerable; to make yourself vulnerable is to show your strength.”...
7 minWhat's Your Love LanguageIdentifying and Asking for the Most Effective Grief Support for You by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. When it comes to our mourning and how...
5 minWhy Choose A Final Resting Place for Your Loved Oneby Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. “Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if we have to dig a little to find it.” — Tori Amos We...
5 minFirst Aid for Broken Heartsby Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. “Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if we have to dig a little to find it.” — Tori Amos We...
7 minThe Grief of Dementia Care Partnersby Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. “One of the hardest things you will ever have to do is grieve the loss of a person who is still alive.” —...
6 minToo Much Loss: Grief Overload and Its CausesIf you are feeling overwhelmed by too much loss, this article is for you. Loss and unwanted change are unavoidable parts of everyone’s...
5 minHelping Your Family Heal After Miscarriageby Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Miscarriage is a Significant Loss It is normal and natural to hurt deeply after miscarriage. While others may...
4 minHelping a Friend or Family Member After a Cancer DiagnosisBy Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. While half of all men and one-third of all women in the United States will develop cancer during their...
5 minHelping Your Family When a Member is Dyingby Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. You have learned that someone in your family is dying. You want to help the ill person as well as your family....
5 minHelping a Grieving Friend in the Workplaceby Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. How Can You Help? A friend or acquaintance in your workplace has experienced the death of someone loved. You...
5 minHelping a Suicide Survivor Healby Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Historian Arnold Toynbee once wrote, "There are always two parties to a death; the person who dies and the...
5 minHelping a Grandparent Who is Grievingby Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. A child or young adult has died. Everyone who loved the child is now faced with mourning this tragic, untimely...
5 minHelping Yourself Heal When Someone You Care About Dies of a Drug Overdoseby Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. A friend or family member has died of a drug overdose. Death and grief are always hard, but when someone dies...
4 minHelping a Friend in Griefby Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. A friend has experienced the death of someone loved. You want to help, but you are not sure how to go about it....
3 minThe Misconception of the Funeral as a Rite of Closureby Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Raise your hand if you’ve heard that funeral ceremonies help you achieve “closure.” It’s a common...