Volunteering is one way of working through grief because it gets you out of your own experience. Grief puts a dark cloud over life and can make you feel like you will never feel happiness or joy again, but sometimes giving back to others in your darkest time brings a touch of … [Read more...] about Finding Your Way Through Grief: Ways to Cope
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Steady Now
Without steadiness of mind, no one can face the challenges of life without breaking. Life today is challenging to say the least. We live in the midst of conflicts – within ourselves, at home, in the community, and especially nationally and internationally these days. This is an … [Read more...] about Steady Now
Give Yourself a Lift
If you or your loved one is suffering from severe arthritis in the knees and hips, and standing up from a seated position has become virtually impossible, it may be time to consider a lift chair. A lift chair is a basic recliner that uses machine power to raise the seat to an … [Read more...] about Give Yourself a Lift
Soothe Your Soles
If difficulty walking is keeping you from certain activities, Bobbie Kayser, a physical therapist with Frazier Rehab, says the best first step is to check in with your physician. Whether you experience unsteadiness, weakness, or pain, Kayser says a doctor visit "will save a lot … [Read more...] about Soothe Your Soles
Finding Your Way Through Grief: What is Normal?
Disbelief and sadness are the two most common feelings associated with grief. Numbness or a dreamy sensation of shock may be your mind's way of protecting you from reality for a time. Sadness can be the lingering black-hole feeling in the pit of your stomach, and it may show … [Read more...] about Finding Your Way Through Grief: What is Normal?