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Motivational Monday: Calling all procrastinators!

Is there something you have been wanting to start or try for a while and you keep putting it off? Some examples could be getting back to...

GROG: Moving On After Loss

After one experiences a loss and they are told to "move on," it seems hurtful and anything but helpful in the healing process. We want to...

Therapy Thursday: Learn to be the best version of yourself

What 3 things can you do to be the best you can be today? I am choosing to: -Smile at people -Offer my help where it's needed -Say thank...

Workout Wednesday: What does exercise do for our stress?

There are many physical and mental benefits to exercising regularly and it can actually decrease your level of stress. When we exercise,...

Trigger Tuesday: What is a trigger?

A trigger is something - that using any of the five senses - can set off a memory and brings you back to a time of trauma. Everyone...

Motivational Monday: What gets you going in the morning?

Are you the kind of person that has to has coffee at the start of each day in order to be somewhat approachable and functional? I am! I...

Have you ever experienced the loss of a pet?

“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” – Anatole France When you get a pet, they become a part of your...

How are you caring for yourself?

"Give yourself the same care and attention that you give to others and watch yourself bloom." It is so easy to forget to take care of...

How are you? What exactly am I feeling in the grief process?

Often times when we are grieving, people will ask us "How are you?" and we feel like we need to say "good", "fine" or "okay." It can be...

Welcome to the New Leaf "Grog", aka Grief Blog!

“Grief never really ends but it changes. It’s a passage, not a place to stay. Grief is not a sign of weakness, but the price we pay for...

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