http://www.innerzine.com/feed/ http://www.innerzine.com/ Daily articles, free tips and advice on motivation, self improvement and success. Wed, 26 Nov 2008 07:06:54 +0100 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 07:06:54 +0100 http://www.innerzine.com/grief-loss/condolence-messages http://www.innerzine.com/grief-loss/condolence-messages Condolence messages—bereavement cards might seem like a pretty small effort in light of the great loss suffered by the grievers and recipients of the cards. Whilst there are a few other stuff you could also do so much, like sending some flowers, sending these cards is the best place to start and convey your sympathy. The very sincere and heartfelt bereavement sympathy words you will find on these condolence messages is oftentimes precisely what someone needs to let them know and assure that others really do care and understand regarding their loss and are always there to support and sympathize with them during the lowest moments in their lives. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:17:27 +0100 http://www.innerzine.com/grief-loss/funeral-poems http://www.innerzine.com/grief-loss/funeral-poems Most people are concerned regarding the destiny or fate of their departed loved one. Oftentimes, fear and apprehension arise regarding what will happen after death and what might happen to our dear loved ones. Is he safe---or is she happy at last? Will we ever see or meet or be with each other all over again—if ever? So how could those inspiring funeral poems help or support in bringing peace of mind and heart after a sudden loss or death of persons close to our hearts? Making use of funeral poems to bear in mind that someone is finally at home with God brings comfort and ease whenever a loved one passed away. Tue, 4 Nov 2008 04:26:02 +0100 http://www.innerzine.com/grief-loss/funeral-flowers http://www.innerzine.com/grief-loss/funeral-flowers Flowers at the funeral are a way for persons to pay their final respects to a departed loved one. The deceased individual’s close family members and relatives must choose the flowers to be used during the funeral ceremony. Funeral flowers are also a means of channeling the pain and grief felt and experienced by those present and of prettifying the occasion sad as it might be. During funerals, the florists’ services are really needed. Normally, mourners and the people around carry the flowers to the ceremony to convey their grief and sympathy as well as their support and care for the family, relatives and friends. Fri, 24 Oct 2008 05:20:13 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/grief-loss/obituary http://www.innerzine.com/grief-loss/obituary A loved one’s demise is a very painful experience. An obituary or death notice is one significant way of honoring his or her life. The word “obituary” generally applies to the notice in a newspaper announcing a person’s demise. When the time comes in writing obituaries, it won’t be an easy task. There is a dissimilarity between a death notice and an obituary. Since deaths take place so often, there are usually some staff writers at the newspaper who are committed only to this position. This permits the obituaries to be written right away to make it in the newspaper promptly. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:38:53 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/grief-loss/eulogy http://www.innerzine.com/grief-loss/eulogy A eulogy is typically delivered as a speech at a funeral ceremony. It’s at once something personal and a method of involving all of those present in reminiscing some of the good things about the life of someone who has already passed away. Maybe the best and the most effective way to begin approaching the task of eulogy writing is going back to the definition of the word “eulogy”, which originated from Greek words generally translating as “a good word”. A few of us have the time in learning how to write a eulogy in advance. In reality, not too many of us ever find ourselves encountered with making a eulogy. Fri, 3 Oct 2008 04:05:37 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/grief-loss/cremation http://www.innerzine.com/grief-loss/cremation If you have chosen cremation, chances are, you are not alone. It is estimated that by the year 2010, 40% of human beings would opt for cremation as their last and ultimate choice. When choosing for your cremation urn, it will be a memorial and reflection of you or your loved ones life. So whether you are searching for something more traditional, a discreet keepsake urn, personalized in hardwood, a tasteful piece of burial vase jewelry, laser-etched, sacred rosary burial container, a unique hand-blown memorial container , or even a pet memorial container for your favorite furry pal, there are a great variety on hand these days. Thu, 2 Oct 2008 06:10:24 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/grief-loss/funeral http://www.innerzine.com/grief-loss/funeral The nature of a funeral can be considerably dependent on the deceased’s traditions and culture surrounding the death. Yet, in the U.S., usually funerals—follow much of the same structure—while some also personalized to the family’s customs and preferences. So before anything else, when it comes to planning funerals, it is very necessary to select the place for the ceremony. Fortunately, this is almost always done before the death; many towns or cities frequent similar funeral homes or the deceased might already have chosen one while they were still alive. Also, following a certain structure or format would allow you to do step-by-step throughout the entire funeral planning process with just a few discomfort and inconvenience as possible. Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:18:39 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/grief-loss/widowed http://www.innerzine.com/grief-loss/widowed After a that time you buried your beloved husband, you will be called now as newly widowed. But faith will tell you that you would get through it. And here are the 8 things you have to bear in mind not to forget: 1. Do not forget to take good care of yourself-- wash your face, comb your hair, brush your teeth and while you’re at it, try painting your lips with a tint of rosy red. I know it may sounds so easy and like just a daily routine, but for a newly widowed like you, life is a challenge, albeit temporarily, of course. Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:22:09 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/grief-loss/suicide http://www.innerzine.com/grief-loss/suicide Several researchers state that suicide is depression left untreated. Suicide rates have diminished over the past decade many thanks to new treatments for depression. It ranks 11th as the leading cause of death, and suicide is a very serious subject to deal with and talk about. There are 500,000 unsuccessful suicide attempts every year serious enough to justify or call for a visit to the emergency room. Each and every completed suicide is a successful attempt. There are several cross currents in analysis of trends in self destruction incidence. There are factors and indications that the trends are not unchanging across race or ethnicity, gender, age, or urban or rural areas. Tue, 2 Sep 2008 09:22:59 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/grief-loss/stages-of-grief http://www.innerzine.com/grief-loss/stages-of-grief It is very essential to understand and realize that recognizing or admitting the grief promotes the healing process. Grief in itself is a natural and normal reaction or response to loss. It happens in response to the loss of something or a person most especially close to you. The Stages of Grief. It’s important to note that the stages of grief exist; nevertheless, they don’t represent any particular way to react or respond to loss. Instead, the stages of grief reveal a wide range of responses which may arise as a person begins to makes sense of how this loss is affecting them. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:58:39 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/grief-loss/bereavement http://www.innerzine.com/grief-loss/bereavement Bereavement is defined as a state of sadness or loneliness. An individual is in a state of bereavement when that person experiences loss of another person. The loss could be due to relationship breakups, death, loss of pets, someone moving away forever, divorce for instance, loss of employment, etc. thus, the cause for bereavement might be different for each person. Bereavement behaviors are loneliness, anger, guilt, numbness, shock, agitation, etc. Bereavement grief means a package of emotions related with the loss of an individual. Researchers oftentimes pertain to bereavement behavior as grief cycle. After an extensive research of over four decades and still continuing, researchers have discovered some usual demeanors observed in persons in mourning. Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:10:56 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/grief-loss/bereaved http://www.innerzine.com/grief-loss/bereaved There will come a time in your life that you might be given the chance or opportunity to help or comfort somebody who has lost a loved one or even a beloved pet, work through their grief and loss. Treat the person who is experiencing grief and loss as you would also want to be treated if you were in their situation. Some individuals react and cope to loss in some different ways: some might break down and cry, some may become too withdrawn or some may fall into a deep state of depression, all but unable to function their usual daily activities. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:33:20 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/grief-loss/dying http://www.innerzine.com/grief-loss/dying One of the best things you could do to prepare your children for the prospect of death is to discuss about it with them ahead of time. It is important that you teach your kids that dying is merely an aspect of one’s life and at one point or another you and your children would be faced with death. So it is essential to help them be comfortable with the issue. Some cultures in fact welcome and embrace the subject of dying and can see it as an opportunity for new life and re-birth. Your approach to the subject may differ a little depending on your spiritual beliefs. Wed, 9 Jul 2008 10:12:05 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/grief-loss/grieving http://www.innerzine.com/grief-loss/grieving A miscarriage or a death of an infant is very sad. And though receiving condolences and support is so significant to the grieving process, most of the time it is difficult to know what not to say at all. Oftentimes, these worries keep people from supporting friends and reaching out to our loved ones who are experiencing this loss. This article is written to help you in supporting a grieving parent. First and foremost, what really helps: 1.) Listen—grieving parents need to talk about their lost hopes and dreams, most especially about their emotions. They need to explore feelings of depression, anger, misery, frustration and loneliness. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:46:41 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/grief-loss/grief1 http://www.innerzine.com/grief-loss/grief1 The thought and feeling that our loved one is going to die is never a consoling fact. Hence, anticipating grief is not an easy thing to do for everyone else involved. Anticipating grief is the period during which a family member or a patient is expected to die. This sorrow is somewhat the same to the after-effects of losing someone you love. The emotions felt are the same feeling of loss and it just hurts as bad. It is no less different than when one has gone through a sudden or tragic death of a loved one. It comes with some of the similar emotions of shock, denial and guilt and is related with social and cultural reactions regarding the loss.