Many people expect grief to gradually become easier with time. They hope that as the weeks and months pass, the intensity of their grief will steadily lessen and life will begin to feel more manageable. Yet grief rarely unfolds in such a predictable way. One day you...
Exploring the practical, social, and personal changes that often accompany grief In previous articles, I explored the Dual Process Model of Coping with Bereavement, developed by Margaret Stroebe and Henk Schut, along with the concept of loss orientation and ways in...
Exploring grief through reflection, remembrance, and time spent outdoors In a previous article, I explored the Dual Process Model of Coping with Bereavement developed by Margaret Stroebe and Henk Schut. The model suggests that adapting to loss involves moving between...
Understanding loss orientation, restoration orientation, and oscillation in grief Many people have heard of the stages of grief. Fewer are familiar with the Dual Process Model of Coping with Bereavement, developed by bereavement researchers Margaret Stroebe and Henk...