Hacia una nueva identidad mundial Hay momentos cruciales, cuando aquello a lo que estamos apegados desaparece abruptamente conduciéndonos a un inevitable proceso de duelo. Nuestra identidad mundial esta ahora cuestionada y amenazada dado que se había basado en hacer que nuestra felicidad, seguridad y bienestar dependieran de la permanencia de aquello que ahora hemos perdido. …
By Sofia Bettiza – BBC World Service Italy has banned funerals because of the coronavirus crisis. For many, the virus is now robbing families of the chance to say a final goodbye. “This pandemic kills twice,” says Andrea Cerato, who works in a funeral home in Milan. “First, it isolates you from your loved ones right …
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In recent days I received several suggestions to read an article by Scott Berinatto’s published in Harvard Business Review where he interviews David Kessler, a dedicated, committed and accomplished expert in the field of grief. In it he names the present state the world transiting the Coronavirus induced restrictions clearly as grief. At such an …
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The “Late Show” host opens up about what it means to suffer and what benefit we get from it. Stephen Colbert took a break from winning late-night laughs to have a serious and lengthy conversation with CNN’s Anderson Cooper that touched on life, death, faith, grief, suffering, gratitude and “Lord of the Rings.” At one …
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It’s an unfortunate reality, but booking travel isn’t always for a fun getaway. If a loved one passes away, you might need to book a last-minute flight, which is generally an expensive prospect. This is when airline bereavement fares come into play—discounted rates for grieving passengers who’ve had a death (or have an imminent death) …
This story also ran on People.com. This story can be republished for free (details). [UPDATED on July 22] Therapist Andrew Bryant says the landmark United Nations climate report last October brought a new mental health concern to his patients. “I remember being in sessions with folks the next day. They had never mentioned climate change before, and they …
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Facebook recently doubled its bereavement leave allowance for its staff allowing employees to take up to 20 days off with pay to mourn the death of an immediate family member. https://www.bbc.com/news/business-38915693
I was first struck by major grief at the age of 19 when my mother, my best friend, died of a stroke at age 52. The journey into the grief that followed my mother’s departure transformed my life, and it continues to do so today… https://yogaparaduelo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/yt2014_yogagrief.pdf
Abby Saloma was physically and mentally crushed from caring for her mother, who was dying from ovarian cancer. To make things worse, the then 27-year-old was hours away from the District of Columbia yoga studio that had helped her cope with her mom’s diagnosis. https://health.usnews.com/health-news/health-wellness/articles/2015/01/07/yoga-a-treatment-for-grief
For the better part of a decade, Susan Marchionna has arisen every weekday morning in her Berkeley, California, home and done a modest asana practice: a few seated stretches and a few Sun Salutations, and some additional standing poses, with occasional variations in the 20-minute routine. https://www.yogajournal.com/yoga-101/the-longest-goodbye