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Coping with Grief and Loss During the Holidays | Harvard Medical School

This article from Harvard Medical School touches upon the challenges of coping with the loss of a loved one during the holidays. It provides tips to help process those emotions.

Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms of Drug Use and Addiction

This resource provides insight into potential signs or symptoms of someone suffering from drug and alcohol abuse.

Helping Loved Ones Live with Trauma

This resource can be useful for those who want to provide support a loved one experiencing symptoms of a trauma. It discusses dealing with stress and tips to help foster open communication.

Fifteen Ways to Support Someone Who Is Grieving

This article provides insight into how to help those who are experiencing a loss and grief.

Exercise for Stress and Anxiety

This article from the Anxiety and Depression Association of America links the benefits of exercise and the positive effects it can have on stress and anxiety.

How Exercise Affects Your Body and Mind

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The Ultimate Guide To Stress Management

This in-depth article highlights the causes and effects of stresses and provides insight into the effect of stress on the body and how to alleviate some of that stress.

Sesame Street | When Families Grieve

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Helping Children with Grief, Loss and Trauma

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How to Reduce Stress Through Nutrition

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Stress and Sleep

This article targets the effects of stress on the body and as a result, sleep. It includes a number of tips to lower stress levels to improve sleep.

How Grief Can Make You Sick

In this article, Everyday Health explains the correlation between grief and sickness. It covers grief and exhaustion, depression, substance abuse and more.

Staying Healthy When Stressed | Northwestern Medicine

Northwestern Medicine highlights the importance of maintaining all aspects of health during times of stress. It covers diet, exercise and sleep.

This article explores the relationship between trauma and sleep, with specific discussions of trauma affecting the sleep of children and PTSD sufferers. It outlines sleep conditions that can result from trauma and potential therapy options.

Don’t Snooze on Nutrition: See How Foods Affect Sleep

This article from the Huffington Post explores the effects of nutrition on sleep duration and quality. It highlights key nutrients to consume if you are having trouble sleeping.

Trauma and Sleep

The National Sleep Foundation touches upon the correlation between trauma sufferers and sleep issues. It provides insight into how different types of trauma can affect sleep and how to best cope with it.

How Does Stress Affect The Body When We Don’t Manage It?

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How Stress Affects Your Brain | TED-Ed

What Doesn’t Kill Us: A guide to overcoming adversity and moving forward

Stephen Joseph gives the reader six steps to help manage our emotions and navigate adversity. These steps can help individuals find new meaning and purpose in their lives. In What Doesn’t Kill Us, Joseph challenges people to look at the positive in difficult situations. To purchase this book, click on the link below: https://www.amazon.com/What-Doesnt-Kill-overcoming-adversity/dp/0749952407

Supporting Traumatized Children and Teenagers: A Guide to Providing Understanding and Help by Atle Dyregrov

Atle Dyregrov wrote this book to help adults interact with children who have experienced traumas or to help them prepare for one. Some of the topics he discusses in the book are: aspects of trauma, gender differences, how friends can help, and post-traumatic therapy. Read more of this interesting book below:

Grief in Children: A Handbook for Adults by Atle Dyregrov

Atle Dyregrov’s handbook discusses how children may react to the death of a loved one. He talks about how children are a lot more aware of situations then parents think and if parents are not open with them, it could lead to the children being confused. He also lists some possible ways that children could react to this horrible news. Check out … Read More

A Guide for Parents, Caregivers and Teachers

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) wrote an article called “Tips for Talking With and Helping Children and Youth Cope After a Disaster or Traumatic Event”. They detail possible reactions, how to support children’s recovery, how to talk to kids of different ages after the trauma, and the importance of families and teachers working together. Read more below: … Read More