The impact of grief on mental health is something that’s not often talked about. Grief is something that most of us will deal with and it can be an incredibly complex subject. At Avalon Malibu, we love spreading awareness about… Read More ›
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Coping With Grief
Grief is something that will touch most of our lives. Coping with grief is an important topic, but it’s not one that’s often talked about. In this blog, we’re going to go over some strategies we recommend at Avalon Malibu… Read More ›
Working Through Grief in Group Therapy
Loss can be a truly traumatic and ground-shaking experience that no person should have to confront alone. A social support system is critical for healthily processing the stages of grief. You can overcome turmoil by participating in group therapy and… Read More ›
Dealing with Grief and Loss This Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s is portrayed as a day for celebrating love and happiness with your significant other, but it can bring up a mix of sad emotions for those who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Anticipating, identifying, and knowing… Read More ›
4 Things That Should Never Be Said to Someone Who’s Grieving
Grief has been defined as, “Deep sorrow, especially caused by someone’s death.” Grief can be an incredibly deep and emotional experience that everyone goes through when a loved one has passed away, or even when a traumatic event has occurred.… Read More ›
Grieving Over Addiction: It’s Normal to Mourn the Loss of Your Addiction
In 2015, poet Sue Wallingford wrote a poem titled, “Life Goes On”. She wrote it as a form of art therapy, in remembrance of her addiction, as she was in recovery. Here is a small excerpt from her poem: “Your… Read More ›
Why Do Some People Turn to Drinking to Cope with the Loss of a Loved one?
Losing a loved one at any age can be devastating. Grief and loss is a part of the human experience; with every beginning comes an end. The 5 stages of grief and loss, proposed by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross in 1969, have become… Read More ›
The Neuroscience Of Coping With Loss In Recovery
Loss is pain. Grief is pain. When we go through the motions of processing a loss, we are really going through the motions of grief, which is painful. Stress is caused by pain. Research has found that the brain reacts… Read More ›
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