Ancora Compassionate Care Grief Support

08/21/2026

Weekly self‑care reminder: getting outside is one of the simplest ways to care for your mind and body. Research shows that time outdoors supports mental health, and the beneficial microbes in healthy soil can actually help reduce symptoms of depression.

Why not slow down this week and map out a small fall garden, or start a few potted plants you can bring indoors and tend year‑round? A little nurturing of plants and of yourself goes a long way.

08/20/2026

Symptoms of grief vary person to person and day to day. If you have questions or concerns about your own grief symptoms please reach out for support. Counselors and support group are available to help

08/18/2026

Check our events to find us at a library near you for story and craft time

08/18/2026

08/17/2026

Sometimes we do have to “fake” being okay to get through a task, but make sure you are leaving time to let those thoughts and feelings out in some way. Holding them all in is not healthy physically, mentally, or emotionally. Journaling, talking, or other creative outlets can be helpful

08/14/2026

Weekly self care reminder. Try to schedule some time to be outside breathing in fresh air, listening to birds, looking at the green spaces, and feeling the warm sun and cool breeze. Mindfulness and nature are a powerful combination for improving mental health and reducing stress

08/13/2026

This week our support group continued our wellness in bereavement series exploring emotional wellness. In particular we looked at the steps to processing emotions compared to bypassing or being emotional. Processing emotions requires you to not just sit with and name the emotion, but also look at the need behind that emotion and consider how to meet that need

08/11/2026

Sometimes we need to repeat this to ourselves