grief

Music plays a big role in helping people to grieve. Music can be used in many different ways: Music has been proven to release stress and relieve tension. While one must be careful with which music is chosen to help heal, music can help relax and make a person more happy. Music can also provide a means of expressing the grief, anger and pain. Hearing certain words can be healing, as well as singing them oneself. Music can be used to inspire and encourage. Tony Falzano, a writer, composer and grief specialist, described…Read more

John James and Russell Friedman wrote an insightful and practical book on grieving. They lead the reader through various steps to help grieve. Many of us have experienced things in our lives that are a cause for grief. They defined grief as "conflicting feelings caused by a change or an end in a familiar pattern of behavior. " I found this definition to be fascinating, as I always associated grief as extreme sadness and sorrow relating to very tramatic events. Grief however can apply to any change. While grief is often felt regarding…Read more