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<p>In my work with those dealing with a life-limiting illness, I am often asked, “So what’s the difference between ‘grief’, ‘loss’, and ‘bereavement’<a href=\”/alex-michaud/\” class=\”ui-editor-link-external\”>, Alex?</a> I see them all the time”. Most people, in my experience, ask this question because they want to be certain that they are getting the right help or working …

Grief, Mourning, Loss and Bereavement Counseling: What\’s the Difference? Read More »

<p>A few years ago, I had the distinct please of working with an incredible team of professionals at Cancer Wellness at Piedmont Hospital. These awesome practitioners were responsible for<a class=\”ui-editor-link-external\” href=\”http://piedmont.org/medical-care/Cancer-Wellness.aspx\” target=\”_blank\”> providing comprehensive, complementary cancer services and programs to anyone affected by cancer at any phase in his or her journey</a>.</p> <p>During my time …

What Mindfulness Isn\’t Read More »

<p>Parenting is a hard job and not everyone has the knowledge of how to best relate to their children. There are tons of books and resources telling you various ways to interact with your kids but who has time to read them all and to find out whether or not they’re based in research? Praising …

Family Counseling Tip: Praise Isn\’t The Best Way Read More »

<p>We spend a good part of our lives trying to be happy but why&nbsp;is<em>&nbsp;</em>happiness important? While that’s a subject that we could talk about all day, new research out of&nbsp;UCLA’s Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology and the University of North Carolina&nbsp;finds that happiness actually expresses in our&nbsp;<em>genes.&nbsp;</em>That’s right, our genetic makeup can be affected by our …

Happiness and Your Health – Therapy in Denver Read More »