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Embracing Mindfulness Through Grief: Navigating Difficult Thoughts
Embracing Mindfulness Through Grief: Navigating Difficult Thoughts

Mindfulness, the practice of being present and fully engaged with the here and now, can be a powerful tool in managing grief.

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Zachary SchaferMay 16, 2024Comment
Going through the grief process is like waiting in line to get a wounded limb amputated. 
Going through the grief process is like waiting in line to get a wounded limb amputated. 

Now, I’ve never gone through any amputation more severe than a haircut, but I hope I can make this analogy work. 

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Zach StaverAugust 9, 2023
Share A Tune, It's Good For You
Share A Tune, It's Good For You

There is little else in this world more cathartic than sharing art you created with another artist and then having them decide to share their art with you. 

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Zach StaverAugust 2, 2023
Concerts, Community, and Choirs: The Value of Live Music
Concerts, Community, and Choirs: The Value of Live Music

Perhaps without even thinking about it, when you bought your ticket to see a show, you enlisted in a one-night only choral group.

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Zach StaverJuly 19, 2023
What Old and Young People Can Learn from Each Other
What Old and Young People Can Learn from Each Other

"By allowing ourselves to fully experience the pain, we open the door to finding peace and acceptance”

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Zachary SchaferJuly 12, 2023 Comment
Finding Peace through Embracing Pain: The Healing Power of Nature Meditation in Grief
Finding Peace through Embracing Pain: The Healing Power of Nature Meditation in Grief

"By allowing ourselves to fully experience the pain, we open the door to finding peace and acceptance”

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Zachary SchaferMay 21, 2023 Comment
Grief: "If I had only..." Counterfactual Thinking and Healing through Music, Art, and Writing
Grief: "If I had only..." Counterfactual Thinking and Healing through Music, Art, and Writing

Research has shown that engaging in creative activities can be a powerful way to deal with grief.

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Zachary SchaferApril 26, 2023Comment
Grief: Displacement of Emotions
Grief: Displacement of Emotions

Displacement of emotions is a psychological defense mechanism in which a person transfers emotions, such as anger or frustration, from one source to another.

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Zachary SchaferApril 11, 2023Comment
Grief: Counter-Factual Thinking
Grief: Counter-Factual Thinking

Losing someone we love can leave us feeling heartbroken, and it's natural to want to find a way to make sense of our loss.

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Zachary SchaferApril 9, 2023Comment
Grief: What People of Different Genders Can Learn from Each Other
Grief: What People of Different Genders Can Learn from Each Other

By learning from each other and supporting one another, we can move through the grieving process together and find healing.

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Zachary SchaferApril 8, 2023 Comment
Learning to Grieve from Each Other: Intuitive and Instrumental Grievers
Learning to Grieve from Each Other: Intuitive and Instrumental Grievers

Some people approach grief from an "intuitive" perspective, which focuses on emotional expression and processing, while others approach grief from an "instrumental" perspective, which focuses on practical tasks and problem-solving. While these approaches may seem very different, they can actually complement each other and help individuals heal in unique ways.

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Zachary SchaferApril 6, 2023Comment
Intuitive Grief
Intuitive Grief

As an intuitive griever, you may find that you are more focused on emotional processing and expression when dealing with your grief.

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Zachary SchaferApril 6, 2023Comment
Instrumental Grief
Instrumental Grief

As an instrumental griever, you may find that you are more focused on practical tasks and problem-solving when dealing with your grief.

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Zachary SchaferApril 6, 2023Comment
Storytelling and Grief
Storytelling and Grief

Storytelling can be a powerful tool for working through grief and finding healing.

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Zachary SchaferMarch 23, 2023
Music and Teen Grief
Music and Teen Grief

Grief can be a difficult emotion to deal with, especially for teenagers who are still figuring out their place in the world.

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Zachary SchaferMarch 17, 2023
Healing as a Family through Storytelling
Healing as a Family through Storytelling

Healing together as a family can be a powerful way to find comfort and support in each other.

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Zachary SchaferMarch 7, 2023Comment

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