Welcome to The Journey to Healing Blog
By Bren Bell (Coach & Counselor)
Expert Advice on Grief, Coping and Navigating LifeTransitions
On this blog, I share stories and insights on navigating loss, overcoming grief through transitional times, and moving through challenging seasons of life.
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- 24 Hour Philosophy
- Aging & Mindset
- Anticipatory Grief
- Authentic Living
- Communication skills
- Difficult Conversations
- Emotional healing
- Fear of Unknown
- Grief & Fear
- Growth mindset
- Happiness starts here
- Holiday stress
- Living Authentically
- Living in the Present
- Living with Purpose
- Loss of Job
- Loss of Loved One
- Loss of Self
- Loss of identity
- Mental Health Awareness
- Mindfulness & Grief
- Mindset Shift
- Myths and Beliefs
- Overcoming Fear
- Personal Growth
- Rediscover Yourself after Loss
- Rediscovering yourself
- Relationships & Connection
- Release Negativity
- SUD grief
- Self Acceptance
- Self refleciton
- Setting goals
- Social Media and Connections
- True self
- You are enough
- addiction grief
- articles
- distractions & grief
- family grief
- grief and loss
- grief and winter blues
- grief avoidance
- holiday grief
- post-holiday blues
- quotes
- surviving winter
- tips
- winter blues
“Anticipatory Grief: The Quiet Sorrow Before Loss”
Anticipatory grief is a deep, painful sorrow that occurs before an impending loss. It often goes unacknowledged, but nonetheless it is our minds way of protecting and preparing us. It affects those facing a loved one’s approaching death, their own mortality, or even non-death-related losses—like an impending mastectomy, divorce, or a progressive diagnosis.
The anticipation of Grief
3 minute read
“A Year of Firsts after Loss”
Losing a loved one brings a wave heart-wrenching reality of 'firsts'—the first holiday without them, their first missed birthday, the first anniversary of their passing, and the first celebration of ANYTHING where their absence is deeply felt. Each milestone can feel like a new wave of grief, making the journey seem endless..
A Year of Firsts after Loss: Tips to Navigate
3 minute read
“Rebuilding After Loss: A Journey to Rediscovering Yourself”
It is unlikely that anyone gets through life without experiencing loss of some kind. Loss manifests in many forms: the loss of a loved one, a relationship, a career, health, financial stability, status, a dream, or even a complete loss of self. Eventually, these experiences can leave us questioning the very core of our identity and purpose in life.
Rebuilding After Loss: A Journey to Rediscovering Yourself
5 minute read