Articles by Topics: Health / Wellness
One of the things I heard early on at TAPS, as well as from my counselor at home, is the importance of self-care.
More» To view Article, please visit Open to Hope Web Blog, Gratitude as the Antidote to Grief.
More» If there is ever a time in life when we need others to support and nurture us, it’s when someone we love dies. In many ways, grief work is the most difficult work...
More» For many of us, sleep patterns are disrupted after the death of a loved one, whether the trouble is lack of sleep or too...
More» When I conduct workshops and stand in front of grieving military families, I stand not only as an Art Therapist, but as a mother who...
More» I vividly remember when my husband died. My children were four...
More» This magazine may well be in your hands because someone you love has died. I am so very sorry for your loss. You have been “torn apart” and have some very unique needs.
More» Going public—sharing one's letters, poems, or other written thoughts—is an intensely personal and potentially risky experience.
More» Missing Max: Finding Hope After My Marine Son’s Death - Had I any previous vision of that title...
More» After the death of someone loved, you are “torn apart” and have some very unique needs. Among these needs is to nurture yourself...
More» Someone you love has died. In your heart you have come to know your deepest pain. Your grief has brought challenges...
More» In Part 1, published in the Summer 2011 issue of TAPS Magazine, we cataloged the various types of mental health...
More» In the early months of grieving, it is easy to lose sight of the importance of taking care of yourself physically, emotionally...
More» Finding a good mental health professional in the midst of trauma is somewhat akin to trying to find a good plumber in the middle of the night...
More» Imagine driving down the street and crossing an intersection. You glance quickly left and right, but out of nowhere you are hit...
More» He died at the hand of another and I was left to raise our three small children alone. Chris was my husband...
More» I lay in bed with my eyes closed this Monday morning, this ninth anniversary of my daughter Kristin’s death. She ended her life on October 11, 2001.
More» The death of someone loved changes our lives forever. And the movement from "before" to "after" is almost always...
More» Sudden death in the military isn’t the same as an anticipated death. That’s why “stages of grief” and books about grief following illnesses...
More» The shrieking pain of early grief tempts the bereaved to escape in any way they can—to shut out the terrible...
More» Death is something that affects us all. No one is immune. Death is sometimes expected, sometimes unexpected.
More» On September 11, 2001, TAPS was there in the Pentagon Family Assistance Center providing comfort and support for all those who lost loved ones.
More» There is a heart-shaped wooden plaque that hangs on the wall in my kitchen. It says "Home is where our story begins..."
More» It was a typical meeting of The Compassionate Friends, a national organization for parents who have lost a child.
More» When we are profoundly grieving, our emotions can manifest themselves in our bodies. One tool to help people cope...
More» After the sudden and unexpected loss of a loved one, we are not really sure what to expect.
More» Throughout our lives different circumstances will affect our ability to eat well. One of the first things we notice about grieving...
More» Have you ever heard of the “runner’s high”? Ever wonder why people who exercise regularly seem to be in a good mood ...
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