MY GRIEF ANGELS INC

History:
My Grief Angels, thru the dedication and support of its volunteers, launched the FIRST Proximity-based Grief Support Network Mobile App back in 2013 to enable people grieving worldwide to create their own local grief support communities of family, friends, neighbors, co-workers and others; along with access to other free grief support resources, education and information.

And this year has introduced updated 3 New Free Mobile Apps to enable People grieving worldwide to help themselves and help others grieving:
With the continued dedication and support of its volunteers and online community, My Grief Angels successfully developed and launched 3 new apps to the Apple and Google App Stores; including,

a. "Virtual Grief Support" App

b. "Pet Loss" App, and

c. "Good from Grief" App

and several others are in current development.

The leading free directory of Grief Support Organizations and Resources by Type of Loss Experienced.

As suggested by My Grief Angels online community of people grieving, while there were many organizations providing lists of grief support organizations, none were focused on providing these by type of loss experienced.

My Grief Angels created and launched one of the most in-depth free online directory of grief support resources by type of loss experienced: ie, Aids, Cancer, Child, Military, Suicide, etc.

Under each type of loss, My Grief Angels provides links to Online Grief Support resources and groups focused on helping people grieving from that type of loss. In addition to being organized by type of loss, there is also a section on International resources by country.

Lists of Shared Grief Attacks and Personal Coping Strategies by My Grief Angels' Online Community
and Website & Mobile App visitors/users.

Community members and site/mobile app users are asked to share with us and others grieving, their personal stories and strategies in coping with their own Grief Attacks:

- How did they get thru or are getting thru their Grief Attacks?

- What is causing or caused some of their worst Grief Attacks?

- What coping strategies worked or didn't work for them?

- What did their relatives, friends or co-workers do right or wrong in helping them to deal with their own grief attacks?

If they are up to it and would like to share their experience with others, they fill out the guestbook form on the Grief Attacks section of the My Grief Angels Site - http://www.mygriefangels.org/grief-attacks.html

Grief HEALTH Self-Help RESOURCE: Latest News and Research on How Grief Can Impact Our Health from around the world; including:

http://www.mygriefangels.org/grief-and-our-health.html

Grief News & Reports:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=11806878 Study finds bereaved can be physically damaged by grief. Scans by UCLA scientists have found that the part of the brain that deals with physical pain, the anterior cingulate cortex, also processes emotional pain...But while the brain first registers grief, it's the heart that feels its effects, says Derek Connolly, consultant cardiologist at Birmingham City Hospital..A 2012 Harvard study published in the journal Circulation found a person's risk of having a heart attack increased 21 times over in the day immediately following the death of a loved one and six times over in the following week

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​http://www.intellectualdisability.info/mental-health/articles/managing-grief-better-people-with-intellectual-disabilities ​"Managing Grief Better: People With Intellectual DISABILITIES" - People with disabilities have a right to participate fully in the grief and mourning process and in all of society's support systems and rituals associated with these losses...Be honest, include and involve; Listen - be there; Actively seek out nonverbal rituals; Respect photos and other momentoes; minimize change; Avoid assessment ; Assist searching behavior; Support the observance of anniversaries. It is important to make referrals, especially mental health referrals, as soon as any serious grief reactions are noted, such as aggressive behavior, persistent irritability, mutism, loss of skills, inappropriate speech (i.e., asking "where is Dad?" all the time), self-injury, tearfulness and absconding.



http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/864503 "For complicated grief (CG), adding an antidepressant does not significantly enhance the efficacy of targeted complicated grief treatment (CGT) psychotherapy, but it is helpful for patients with co-occurring depressive symptoms, new research shows...The study also shows that "complicated grief (or prolonged grief disorder) differs from major depression. If complicated grief would be some form of depression, antidepressant medication should help. But as it does not, you can assume it is different," http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/article-abstract/2526240



http://www.everydayhealth.com/news/how-grief-can-make-you-sick/ - How Grief Can Make You Sick. The loss of a loved one can impact survivors’ mental and physical health. Grief and Exhaustion. Difficulty Thinking Clearly. Sense of Being Alone. Depression and Substance Abuse. Heart Health and Immunity.
- “Sometimes remembering things as simple as eating well and drinking water can improve a person's quality of life. Even getting 20 minutes of sunshine outside can help.”
- “My coping methods have been writing, letting myself feel my feelings, and connecting with others who are hurting,”
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-31/grief-on-social-media-facebook/7980770 Sharing loss of a loved one on social media impacts grieving process, researcher finds. Using Facebook when grieving for a family member or close friend may prevent people from coming to terms with the death, a researcher has found. ​Individuals who participated in some form of online grief expression on Facebook had higher anxiety and stress​.

As per suggestions by My Grief Angels online community, and its website & mobile app users, free online community forums by type of loss experienced were created to more closely address the needs of people grieving different type of losses.

Forums by Loss include:


Loss of a Grandparent

Loss of a Parent

Loss of a Spouse

LGBTQ Loss

Loss of a Child

Loss of a Sibling

Loss of an Uncle or Aunt

Loss of a Cousin

Extended Family Loss

Loss of a Friend

Workplace Loss

School Grief

Community Loss

Church Loss

Loss of a Pet

Online Grief Research Initiatives include the group's ongoing national online survey of people grieving and their experience, knowledge about grief and the grieving process prior to their loss, their recommendations for helping others to be better prepared to face loss and the grieving process

http://www.mygriefangels.org/grief-research.html

8/2022 - "One of the best online grief support groups is My Grief Angels"
https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/grief/hope-is-all-around-how-constant-connection-through-online-grief-support-can-help-you-persevere-with-your-loss/

In response to the COVID19 Pandemic, and with the support and dedication of its volunteers, My Grief Angels launched weekly free open virtual grief support groups by type of loss experienced at the onset of the pandemic and as of today, it has held 500+ virtual group meetings.

In addition to the weekly groups, My Grief Angels launched the first national "Grieving @ Holidays" program where free open virtual group meetings are held on all national holidays. Holidays are one of the toughest times for people grieving.

As a suggestion from the online community, a free open online chat community was launched to supplement the work of the virtual group support groups throughout the year

Access to 200+ community suggested and free public videos from grieving individuals & families, professors, researchers, grief counselors, organizations, celebrities and others on Grief, Coping with loss, and the Grieving Process.

http://www.mygriefangels.org/grief-tv.html

Free COVID19 Virtual Grief Support in English and Spanish for Anyone Grieving the Loss of Loved Ones to the Coronavirus Pandemic thru a COVID19 Dedicated site at:

GriefSupportOnline.com

Objective: The Creation of a GriefTech Center at a leading University, Medical Research Center or Mental Health Center to
Research, Collaborate with Industry and Implement a Global Educational Outreach to Healthcare Professionals/Workers and People Grieving on “How NEW TECHNOLOGIES can improve the lives of the millions grieving worldwide now and in the future”

New Technologies that include: Artificial Intelligence, ChatBots/ GriefBots, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Robotics, Social Media, Cloning, and others.