Often, the pain of loss can feel confusing, painful, and overwhelming. You may experience all kinds of difficult and unexpected emotions, from shock or anger to disbelief, guilt, and profound sadness.

As a Doctor of Integrative Health and Psychology, I have seen grief manifest in many forms—from the loss of loved ones to less tangible but equally impactful losses such as of a career ...

Grieving the loss of a loved one is a painful but normal part of the human experience. While many often cite Elisabeth Kübler-Ross’ Five Stages of Grief as one common way to understand the process ...

But by understanding the process, you can recognize your feelings, and start to understand loss (and grief) as a natural part of life. The grieving experience will also show you that you are strong ...