Mending a Broken Heart: How to Find Solace When a Loved One Passes

is among life’s most challenging experiences, and it can often leave us feeling lost and unsure of how to navigate the emotions. It often comes unexpected, leaving a wound in our heart that can be difficult to heal.

If you are mourning a loved one, know that you are not alone, and there are things that you can do to find solace in grief and honor the memory of those who have passed away. In this article, we will share some effective ways to find solace and strength amidst the storm of life.

1. Acknowledge your feelings

The first step of finding solace when mourning a loved one is to acknowledge your feelings and determine the stage of grief you are currently in. Acknowledging your pain and understanding how you feel will help you come to terms with…

Responsible Online Casino Gambling: Four Non-Trivial Tips from Gamblers

As online gaming and gambling continue to grow, involve new technologies, pursue even more luring marketing strategies, and even use AI for enhanced user experiences, more people engage in gambling, and that makes responsible gambling practices even more important.

To keep your gambling habits at bay, make sure they do not impact your everyday life, and remain a pleasant entertainment instead of a shameful, monstrous addiction that slowly deteriorates your life, we provide several recommendations from professional gamblers. These tips are based on first-hand, real-life experiences and are actually efficient. If you want to play safely and enjoy your gambling (or gaming!), check out our post.

Why Playing Responsibly Is Crucial

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How the Affordable Care Act Works

With all the politics and rhetoric around the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, it can be tough to know what exactly the ACA can do for you. In part, the ACA is there to overcome the rising price of private health insurance and medical costs. It s also there to help people get health insurance who would otherwise do without. Here s how you can sign up for an ACA plan and what it can do for you.

How To Enroll

When you re looking at , or around the US, there are some rules to enrollment you need to know. There are two enrollment periods: open enrollment and special enrollment.  occurs each fall from November 1 to December 15, although special circumstances like the recent pandemic can create additional open enrollment periods and some states with their own insu…

HAITI: No One Expected the “Big One”

Rachel Pratt and Garry Pierre-Pierre*

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Jan 18 2010 (IPS) – Marjorie Louis was sitting in her kitchen eating dinner when she felt the house shaking, but she didn t get up.
With many of the city's structures left in ruins, including the presidential palace (background), residents pitch tents for temporary shelter. Credit: UN Photo/Marco Dormino

With many of the city s structures left in ruins, including the presidential palace (background), residents pitch tents for tempo…

U.S.: Brain Injuries Especially Invisible Among Homeless – Part II

PORTLAND, Oregon , Jun 24 2011 – James Smith is a 53-year-old Portland veteran who used to have a job he loved. After a car accident left him with traumatic brain and neck injuries in 2005, Smith lost his job, ran out of money and wound up on the streets.
When Smith tried to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), he was denied three times because he was flagged as violent. He was loud, angry and high-strung symptoms of traumatic brain injury, or TBI. For years, Smith sunk deeper into despair.

This week, with the help of Portland law firm Swanson, Thomas Coon and Central City Concern s BEST programme, Smith won his second hearing. The benefits he was awarded will give Smith a house, health care and a new life.

People suffering from TBI, the so-called …

“Why Was I Ever Born”– Righting the Wrong

Dr. Alon Ben-Meir is a professor of international relations at the Center for Global Affairs at NYU. He teaches courses on international negotiation and Middle Eastern studies.

The US announcement revoking the previous administration’s terrorist designation of Yemen’s Houthi movement, formally known as Ansar Allah, will provide “profound relief” to millions in the country, who depend on international assistance and imports for their survival, the UN Spokesperson said on February 7, 2021. Credit: WFP/Reem Nada

NEW YORK, Feb 17 2021 (IPS) – The bombing continues unabated. The explosions are heard in the distance. A family with seven children is cowering in f…