Stages of Grief, the unfolding emotional journey continues.
Erica Fotineas2020-08-25T11:59:37+09:30Grief experienced through the emotion of anger. Stage 2 of Grief: Anger In the painful suffering of great loss, denial eventually cannot be [...]
Denial – the first of the five stages of grief.
Erica Fotineas2020-08-25T11:58:51+09:30We know what has happened, why denial? Whether you have received a diagnosis or lost a loved one, the temporary defense we use to dull [...]
That which is born of sadness: a normal response…..not mental illness.
Erica Fotineas2020-08-25T11:53:53+09:30You don't need a religious affiliation to recognise a sense of soulfulness in the life we live. Confronting our mortality draws this soulfulness up to [...]
Clinical Depression
Erica Fotineas2020-08-25T11:53:10+09:30Are we depressed, or do we have a mental illness called 'Clinical Depression'? There can be some confusion over this at times. Another word for [...]
Surviving Palliative Care as a caregiver
Erica Fotineas2020-08-25T11:52:30+09:30When your family member chooses palliative care, it can be an intense relief. If they’ve been ill for a long time, or if they are [...]
The Energy of Flowers
Erica Fotineas2020-08-25T12:10:27+09:30Is there more to these beautiful blooms than we think? How do flowers traverse the fields of joy and sorrow so perfectly, that they are [...]
The silver lining of terminal illness
Erica Fotineas2024-07-02T12:47:55+09:30Pain is not always caused by physical illness. Occasionally, when things have happened in your life without a peaceful resolution, their effects can linger subtly [...]
Seasonal Effective Disorder
Erica Fotineas2020-08-25T12:35:22+09:30Seasonal Affective Disorder What is Seasonal Affective Disorder? It is a form of depression, seasonal because it is literally associated with the advent [...]
Embracing loved ones in end of life care.
Erica Fotineas2020-06-15T19:33:27+09:30Many people facing the end of their lives have a strong need to reach out to those they’ve loved. In our modern age, we have [...]
Fever: What you need to know. Yellow Door Blog
Erica Fotineas2017-10-31T15:49:35+10:30Fever A fever is the body’s natural mechanism for fighting infection. Knowing how to manage it is knowledge we all need to have,particularly in the [...]
