We all experience loss in our lives. Loss comes in many forms: loss of a loved one through death, divorce, circumstance, or simply time. Loss can be significant, and it can manifest in many ways. In my Grief Expressionist Workshop, we discuss creative practices that promote healing, wellness, coping and personal change to facilitate the grieving process. According to information found on the Vitas Healthcare website, some of the feelings that can manifest when loss occurs include:
Keep in mind that loss does not always include the loss of the life of someone, but it can be loss of a job, loss of a pet, loss of friendship, or the loss of someone because they moved out of your area. The point is, when we experience loss, it is important to recognize the grief process we are going through. The Grief Expressionist Workshop includes
References
Feelings and Reactions to a Significant Loss. (n.d.). Retrieved from Vitas Healthcare: https://www.vitas.com/family-and-caregiver-support/grief-and-bereavement/coping-with-grief/feelings-and-reactions-to-a-significant-loss
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All women are born dancers in the sense that natural movement becomes their body and grows out of their instinctive feeling for womanhood, motherhood, and tenderness. “It’s Universal! Most people love to dance! As we age, the white matter in our brain declines and movement such as dancing regularly can help maintain and improve brain health. “Research shows movement can improve mental health by boosting overall happiness. It’s a low-impact, cardiopulmonary form of exercise that increases stamina, strengthens bones and muscles and staves off illness. “The New England Journal of Medicine published findings that stretching and movement on a regular basis is linked with a 76 percent reduction in dementia risk, whereas other physical activities such as bicycling, walking and performing housework were not associated with any decreased risk. “The study concluded that participation in leisure activities is associated with a reduced risk of dementia, even after adjusting for base-line cognitive status and after excluding of subjects with possible preclinical dementia. “Dancing was the only physical activity associated with a lower risk of dementia. Fewer than 10 subjects played golf or tennis, so the relation between these activities and dementia was not assessed. (Pullman D. A., Dance, 2019) We just celebrated Mother’s Day in the US. We all have or have had a mother. Some of us still have our mothers with us, some of us have wonderful mothers, some not so much. Some of us never knew our birth mothers, others have known mothers in many forms, but the one thing we all have in common is we all have mothers. If we are bent on living our best lives, with or without the influence of our mothers, we can put our imaginations to work imagining what our best life looks like. Dance is one way to do that. When we dance, with someone or alone, we can close our eyes and move to the music, letting it take over our minds and bodies. If we are fortunate to have a mother who provides or provided a positive influence, we can tie into that as we imagine our best lives. If the influence was less than positive, it can become an invaluable learning experience, showing us what NOT to do as we move forward to live our best lives. So, turn up the music, kick off your shoes, put your arms out, close your eyes, and dance! References
Mazloum, N. (2020). Quotes and Sayings about Motherhood. Retrieved from Inspiringquotes.us: https://www.inspiringquotes.us/topic/3246-motherhood/page:7 Pullman, D. A. (2019). Dance. In D. A. Pullman, I Want My Body Back (pp. 53-54). Annadale, Virginia: Independently Published. |
AuthorI am a Performance Enhancement Specialist with a background in Emergency Psychiatric Medicine and Community Addiction. Archives
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