When I first listened to the album at 18 years old, I skipped “ Loretta’s Song ” — an evocative ode to Cyrus’s late ...

A Native American leader shares how the medicine wheel supports mental, physical and spiritual well-being in challenging ...

We would receive them as they came trundling down the sanctuary’s driveway in the funeral home minivan, we would haul their limp weight from gurneys onto our burial cart, we would wrap them in sheets ...

On a gloomy Monday after the Thanksgiving holiday, one of my most driven and responsible students sent me a message before class asking if I could stay on Zoom after the meeting to talk about ...

(The Conversation) — In Tana Toraja, a mountainous region of Sulawesi, Indonesia, villagers pour massive resources into funeral rituals: lavish feasts, ornate effigies and prized water buffaloes for ...

In Tana Toraja, a mountainous region of Sulawesi, Indonesia, villagers pour massive resources into funeral rituals: lavish feasts, ornate effigies and prized water buffaloes for sacrifice. I witnessed ...

Grief is unpredictable. It's messy, and it can feel like a roller coaster. It's also a highly individual experience. Mental health experts say no two people grieve exactly alike. So why do some get so ...

Sudden surges of anguish can accompany intense mourning. That’s not unusual, experts say, and sometimes even helpful. By Christina Caron Jane Griffin, 71, knew that her husband was dying — he had been ...

MOOSIC, Pa. — The holiday season is supposed to be a joyful one. But for people who are experiencing grief and loss, this is not the happiest time of the year. In fact, it can be quite overwhelming.

Grief has a way of hollowing you out. For many, it’s a darkness we try to numb or outrun. But for a growing number of people—myself included—cannabis isn’t about escape. It’s about connection, healing ...

Thanksgiving and Christmas can bring up bittersweet feelings. Yes, the end-of-year holidays are a time for celebration and being with family. But for many in the midst of grief, the holiday season can ...

In September, my mom died after a short battle with colon cancer. She was 83 and lived a full life in which she had a fulfilling career in education, traveled the world visiting 100-plus countries, ...