Celebrities Reflect On Coping Skills Following Mindy McCready’s Suicide

The Loss of Mindy McCready The world lost a beautiful, talented woman on February 17, 2013. This is the day on which country singer Mindy McCready tragically died at her own hand. The suicide took place just a month after her boyfriend had killed himself, as well as in the exact same location and with a similar weapon. Prior to her death, McCready had been grieving her recently deceased boyfriend, but in increasing...

Setting up an Intervention for Suicide

When you are worried that a loved one might attempt a suicide, it is important to consider the situation carefully and intervene when it becomes clear that suicide is a possibility. Setting up an intervention to prevent the suicide of a loved one takes courage, but it can also save a life. When a loved one is showing signs of suicidal behavior, taking action by setting up an intervention with a professional will...

Sharing Hope Through Experience

There are a lot of people you can talk to: family members, friends, medical professionals, counselors and teachers. By opening up about your thoughts you might make great connections, receive loving support and be given encouragement. But one of the most important conversations you can have is with someone who has gone through suicidal thoughts or attempts themselves. Their perspective is unlike any other and...

How To Help a Friend or Loved One Who is Suicidal

If you think that a friend or loved one may be suicidal, you likely will become anxious and nervous. This is how most people feel in this situation. Following are some tips to help you in this situation: Often when someone confides in you that they are thinking of committing suicide they will plead with you to keep it a secret. Do not agree to be sworn to be secrecy. While you could lose their trust and even end a...

Suicidal Thoughts Relief from Meditation

Meditation May Relieve Suicidal Thoughts How and why can meditation relieve suicidal thoughts?  Studies indicate an increased amount of proof that some therapists are having success using meditation or mindfulness practices as a tool to dismantle suicidal thoughts, suicidal thinking and depression? One of the better studies is The Use of MindfulnessBased Approaches for Suicidal Patients by J. Mark G. Williams and...