Dealing with Anticipatory Grief
Grief is a natural emotional response or coping mechanism for loss. When a loved one dies for example, grief helps us process and manage the heavy emotional toll that comes with it. However, even if the event of losing someone dear to us hasn’t happened yet, the grieving process can already begin. Anticipatory grief refers […]
Understanding the Five Stages of Grief
As described by psychiatrist Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, the five stages of grief are a model for understanding the emotional and psychological process of coping with loss. These stages are not necessarily linear, and individuals may not experience all stages or may experience them in a different order or intensity. As a hospice agency in Vallejo, California, […]
