We all know that it is in one?s highest good to grieve the loss of a relationship. Healthy grief releases feelings rather than allowing them to get stuck in the body. Healthy grief allows the griever to heal the loss and move on with life.

When we die, we want to leave a life story that can speak to others both now and in generations to come. This article describes how posting a life story on an online memorial service site can help celebrate a life and encourage others.

Have you ever lost someone close to you to death? We go through a grief process that was best described by Elizabeth Kublar-Ross in On Death and Dying. In it she talks about the five stages that people go through---denial and isolation; anger; bargaining; depression and finally acceptance. The dying, as well as those who love them, go through these stages although rarely at the same time and these stages are not predictable. You may think you are in the anger phase, then j...

Finding the right words to say when someone has passed away can be difficult. This article provides insight into using poetry written for times of grief or bereavement to express feelings of loss and love during funeral or memorial services.

Too often people confuse emotional intelligence with controlling their emotions; shutting them down and being stoic. This is a tragedy waiting to happen. Read this alternative view on emotional intelligence that honors the experience and pain of living life during difficult times. There is a better response for all.