The ReFrame Blog

Grief Affects More Than Just Emotions When we think about public health, we often picture things like heart disease, addiction, or mental illness. Yet grief, especially when it remains unresolved,...

When most people hear the word grief, they think of death. But grief shows up in many other places too. It is what we feel when something important to us...

When we think of grief, we often picture something deeply personal: losing a loved one, ending a relationship, or facing a major life change. But sometimes grief doesn’t stay small...

Labor Day is often seen as a reward after months of hard work, a chance to enjoy a long weekend, recharge, and reset before fall. But when you’re grieving, rest...

Losing a pet can make the world feel quieter in a way that is hard to explain. Whether the loss was expected or sudden, peaceful or complicated, it hurts deeply...

Life is like a river always flowing and changing. Your emotions move along with it, rising and falling like waves. These feelings carry important messages about your needs and what’s...

Grief is complex. When someone we care about is grieving, we naturally want to offer comfort, support, and love. But sometimes, in our desire to help, we might unintentionally say...

You know that feeling in your chest: tight, unsettled, like you’re bracing for something hard? Even though nothing has happened yet, your body knows. Your heart knows. That’s anticipatory grief. It’s...

Grief isn’t just about death. When most people hear the word grief, they think of funerals and final goodbyes. And yes, the death of a loved one is one of...

We’ve all done it; cleaned out the closet at 11 p.m., binge-watched a full season in one night, scrolled until our thumbs went numb. Sometimes it’s after a breakup. Sometimes...

How many times have you said, “I’m fine” when someone asked how you were doing? It’s one of the most common responses we give: quick, polite, and just vague enough...

Grief can feel like being trapped in quicksand. The more you struggle, the deeper you sink. It’s disorienting, overwhelming, and exhausting. But healing is possible—and it often begins with one...