The Benefits of Crying
In a nod to the Irish, who have been noted to have “a tear in the eye and a song in the heart”, I decided to revive a former blog on crying today. People often remark that they “need a good cry” and feel better afterwards. I’ve been curious about the underlying mechanisms involved in crying and just why it seems to help us feel better. Dr. Judith Orloff, Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at UCLA, has done some research on this very subject. She explains that […]
The Power of Hope
Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if…
Forgiveness – Do I Have To?
One of the first things I try to establish with…
Grief and Loss
Grief does not change you. It reveals you.” ~ John…