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Imagine you’re walking in a park one day. Some children are playing a ball game, and the ball accidentally hits your arm. “Ow!” you think, “that...

While we are grieving, it becomes even more important to show ourselves compassion. Here, in no particular order, I have listed a few ways we can do this. If you are struggling...

Coming to terms with the death of anyone close to you is incredibly difficult. But when the death is sudden, there is a different terrain to navigate. The impact of sudden death...

Grief is a state of intense sorrow, often following a huge loss. It can come from a bereavement or breakup, a diagnosis or a significant life change. Grieving is a natural process...

Grief is a painful and often miserable experience. There is no right or wrong way to grieve.  It is a personal journey, so we travel on our grief journey at our own pace and...

This article looks at how we can support a friend or loved one through feelings of loss. Below are five ways to provide support: 5 ways to offer support 1. Explicitly acknowledge...

Tips for navigating Father's Day without him, and how you can find your own way of remembering him.

When people say they’ve suffered a loss or bereavement, our brain kicks into gear generally assuming they’re talking about a person, or perhaps, a pet. Probably,...

Dealing with feelings of grief and other emotions is hard for most of us at the best of times but can be especially difficult for some people during this pandemic.We may be left...

Having a loved one in prison can often feel the same as being bereaved with feelings of loss and grieving for the relationship, especially when a medium or long term sentence has...