Bereavement is hard especially when you have children and need to try and cope with their feelings. It is so easy to think that they are OK as they hide their feelings and “appear fine” The Washington Post shares suggestions from the U.S. National Library of Medicine when talking to children about death:
Keep your […]
Families all suffer a death at some point, as families are made up of diverse human beings it can be easy for conflict to arise. Grief is emotional, grief stirs different emotions in each person. One thing I have found is that there is no one way that people cope with bereavement - we all […]
When someone loses someone close to them, it can be so difficult to know what to say. I came across an article at Helping Hands that I thought was worth sharing with you , here is a snippet for you
“Some other unhelpful comments after a death may be:
– “He is in a better place.” (Many […]
I often get asked what to send to people who are grieving after a recent bereavement. There are no hard and fast rules that work for everyone but I would share these thoughts
Don’t be afraid of sending something. The fact that you have taken the time and thought about it, means so much to a […]
The most asked question that I get asked is about those nights when you just cannot sleep and I wish I had a solution, but I don’t! Here are 10 things that I would suggest, that have worked for me when I have struggled to sleep - most tire you out so you are ready […]
This is possible the greatest concern that many of you write to me about. Now I am no expert but I can share my thoughts and what has worked for me. Here are my tips on finding a way of getting that precious resource that feeds our body to cope with grief.
If I am thinking […]
I think one of the outcomes of losing someone close to you, is that you think about your own mortality. I have been thinking about my funeral, I know that sounds a little morbid but I also think it is important so that those around me know how I want to say my goodbye. I […]
When we are feeling down we often feel out of control, the good news is that we can take control. Here are 3 mind tricks I use to turn my depression into a positive mind set.
We decide our reality. If we believe we are depressed we are, if we believe there are positive aspects to […]
Worry affects your sleep, if affects your mood, it affects your help. I have even been known to worry about worrying!
Here are my 6 tips on how to stop those sleepless nights
Take Charge. Accept what you can’t change and do what you can. It doesn’t need to be perfect, just take some action…you can […]
Our progression through the grief process can be long and hard. I am a real believer in tracking your progress. Here are 4 ways that you can use to note your bereavement process.
Write a blog! I often go back through the archives and see my highs and lows. It also helps me focus on how […]
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