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Articles tagged “emotional-wellbeing”

3 Aug 2017
Mindful pauses and rituals to work through pet loss

Use Ritual

Rituals like memorial services, milestone markers, and other mindful practices can be extremely useful in healing through pet grief. These ideas may make the process smoother for you.

August 3, 2017 / Use Ritual / spirituality, emotional wellbeing 
27 Aug 2017
Pet loss support fails: When your friends cannot help you

Pet loss support fails: When your friends cannot help you

Sometimes our friends and family fail us. They're either too wrapped up in their own challenges or they lack the skills and empathy to relate to the pain of our pet loss. When loved ones aren't able to provide pet loss support, find other ways to gain the help you need.

August 27, 2017 / Mental Health and Grief / emotional wellbeing, grief support 
9 Aug 2017
Try this count-up timer app to mark pet loss milestones

Try this count-up timer app to mark pet loss milestones

Facing pet grief milestones with purpose and mindfulness can be useful in going through the healing process. This count-up timer has been useful to us as we've grieved the loss of our Tia. May it help you, too.

August 9, 2017 / Use Ritual / emotional wellbeing, technology 
1 Aug 2017
Create a pet photobook in your grief healing process

Create a pet photobook in your grief healing process

Turn your pet photos into a pictorial story of your animal friend's life. Using your creativity to develop a memorial photobook is a greay way to not only have a keepsake you can treasure, but may also aid in your bereavement process.

August 1, 2017 / Be Creative / emotional wellbeing, pet photos 
7 Aug 2017
Go slowly: When to keep and give away pet possessions

Go slowly: When to keep and give away pet possessions

Don't rush to give away or toss your pet's possessions. Take your time to avoid making decisions that you may regret later. This guide will help you balance the immediate need to protect your heart from sights that hurt you with the desire of your future self to have some pet mementos months or years down the road. Breathe.

August 7, 2017 / Mental Health and Grief / emotional wellbeing, stages of grief 
5 Aug 2017
Create a self-care plan for emotional wellbeing during pet loss

Mental Health and Grief

You find yourself in the midst of having to deal with the death of an animal companion - how do you care for yourself so that you don't fall apart? Our guide to protecting your emotional wellbeing during this time will help.

August 5, 2017 / Mental Health and Grief / emotional wellbeing, stages of grief 
5 Oct 2017
Senior struggling with the loss of a pet? Get help here

Senior struggling with the loss of a pet? Get help here

If you're a senior who's recently experienced the loss of a pet, your pain may be even more intense than the average individual's grief. We want to support you by providing some ideas for how to cope given your unique circumstances and stage of life. Find help here.

October 5, 2017 / Mental Health and Grief / seniors, emotional wellbeing, stages of grief 
27 Apr 2018
4 Steps to Surviving [and Thriving] Through Pet Loss Challenge

4 Steps to Surviving [and Thriving] Through Pet Loss Challenge

If you're going to go through this experience with a growth mindset and see it as a way to honour your pet while also expanding as a person, you'll need to pay attention to a lot of things in your life. Let me help with this 4 Step Challenge to Surviving [and Thriving] Through Pet Loss.

April 27, 2018 / Resources / grief support, growth mindset, emotional wellbeing, physical health 
3 Aug 2018
How to ask for time off work for pet bereavement

How to ask for time off work for pet bereavement

If you're grieving a pet loss, taking time off of work may be one of the best ways to care for yourself. So as you approach your pet's end of life stage, try to plan for how to get days off work with this guide.

August 3, 2018 / End of Life / disenfranchised grief, emotional wellbeing, stages of grief 
30 Aug 2017
How to support someone through pet loss

Offer Pet Grief Support

Know someone going through pet loss? Offer your support and compassion in ways that are positive and meaningful. This guide provides the practical and mindful ideas you need to be a source of peace and comfort.

August 30, 2017 / Offer Pet Grief Support / donate, grief support, disenfranchised grief, emotional wellbeing 

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About Tiny Pet Memories

Hi fellow pet lover. I’m Maryruth and I have loved two cats with all my heart: Tia and Spartacus. Pet loss has been one of the biggest growth challenges of my life. Tiny Pet Memories is my way of memorializing my kitties, sharing what I have learned, and supporting others as they go through their own journeys of grief and healing.

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