Interview with Oprah and Pema Chodron...
To view more visit: Oprah Super Soul Sunday The Exercise That Could End Your Suffering Video
Dia De La Muertos - Day of The Dead
There is one thing in life that is certain, at some point during our life, we will all face the death of a loved one. We will all experience loss and when we do, grief is the emotion we will feel.
Dia De La Muertos Artwork
“Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak knits up the o-er wrought heart and bids it break.”
― William Shakespeare
Cultures around the world handle grief and loss very differently, at present we are approaching a celebration called Dia De La Muertos or Day of the Dead.
At midnight on the 31st October to the 2 November, a feast called Dia De La Muertos - or Day of The Dead is celebrated.
It is a Mexican holiday and is observed throughout Mexico, as well as in other cultures. It is a time when family and friends gather to remember friends and family members who have died. The holiday coincides with Hallowmas, and All Soul's Day.
In Brazil Dia de Finados is a public holiday that many Brazilians celebrate by visiting cemeteries and churches.
In Spain there are festivals and parades and, at the end of the day, people gather at cemeteries and pray for their dead loved ones.
Similar observances occur elsewhere in Europe, and similarly themed celebrations appear in many Asian and African cultures. ~ Wikipedia
In our western culture, death is a difficult topic to address and most of us are very distant in our way of handling death and grief.
In the Latin american culture, while there is still a fear of death, they do not hide their fears. Dia De Los Muertos gives people a healthy way of grieving. With support from loved ones, those in grief can express their emotions through the way that they create displays, make food and art.
So on this Dia De La Muertos, if you have faced loss and are experiencing grief, I extend my heartfelt thoughts to you. I invite you to reach out and talk to others about the loved ones that you have lost, express your feelings of loss, remember the good days and the fun that you had together.
If tears want to fall - allow them, give the pain inside a voice; talk, write poetry, do some art, sing, celebrate with a loved ones favourite dinner with family and friends.
World Suicide Prevention Day 2014
World Suicide Prevention Day - click here
The Butterfly Foundation - Help with eating disorders
If you are seeking help with an eating disorder for yourself, or for another person, you may find The Butterfly Foundation to be of help. I have included some information from their site and links to their website. They have asked to share their information on social media, in order to be of assistance to a wide range of people.
TheButterflyFoundation.org.au:
The Butterfly Foundation represents all people affected by eating disorders and negative body image – a person with the illness, their family and their friends. As a leading national voice in supporting their needs, Butterfly highlights the realities of seeking treatment for recovery, and advocates for improved services from both government and independent sources.
Butterfly operates a National ED HOPE Service that includes support over the phone, via email and online. ED HOPE is staffed by trained counsellors experienced in assisting with eating disorders. It also provides a wide range of programs for service providers and recovery groups.
Because Butterfly recognises that eating disorders often arise from poor body image, it delivers a range of Positive Body Image workshops to schools and workplaces through its education program. It has a strong media presence to raise awareness of Butterfly’s perspective in community debates about body image and eating disorders.
Support Programs
Butterfly offer a number of support programs for people that are currently suffering from an eating disorder and who need additional help through their recovery. These programs also offer care and support for parents and family members of those suffering from an eating disorder, giving guidance, tools and strategies to dealing with this serious and often complex illness.
Butterfly’s support programs are offered in conjunction and partnership with other treatment that individuals may currently be receiving. We do not recommend replacing current treatment with our Support Programs but encourage a combination of services for the individual.
The Butterfly Foundation Link - click here
The Butterfly Foundation - Eating Disorders Online Counselling
Butterfly Foundation offers free, secure, confidential, one-on-one web counselling as part of its National ED HOPE Service.
Butterfly web counselling is a live, one-to-one counselling service over the internet to anyone who is concerned about an eating disorder, disordered eating or body image problems. You will be able to communicate privately with a professional counsellor from your keyboard, using text. Like our telephone and email service, it is free, secure and confidential. You can give your name, or remain anonymous.
Web counselling is open Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST (except public holidays). While we try to provide an unlimited service when possible, please be aware that at times of peak usage, we may have to limit the length of your web chat to 20 minutes.
The Butterfly Foundation online web counselling page click here
Emotional Intelligence Toolkit
This is a video from Help Guide learn more about the Emotional Intelligence toolkit click here
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
