Emotional guidance

Grief is a natural process and it is essential to recognize your feelings and find ways to cope.

Loss triggers a very ancient reaction in the brain: the fight-or-flight response.  

Anxiety is a common feature of grief that is often neglected because, unlike sadness, it is not something people immediately associate with bereavement.

Anticipation of an impending loss can also result in grief. 

Secondary loss refers to the subsequent losses resulting from the primary loss, such as the loss of a loved one, pet, job or relationship.

There are many ways to navigate loss, but you don’t need to grapple with its challenges alone.  

How you approach situations can help you throughout the healing process. 

Research shows being in nature has an intrinsic ability to soothe our minds and lift our spirits. 

For some, returning to work is a welcome change. Others find it difficult. Get insight on steps to take.

Those who lose loved ones to cancer likely had to journey through illness and treatment, a period that can be filled with many ups and downs. 

If you have lost a loved one to suicide, there are resources available to help you cope.

Many people hesitate to talk about death, particularly with kids. But death is an inescapable fact of life. Get tips on how to address it.

Children do not react to loss in the same ways as adults. Learn more about the factors that can affect how a child will cope.

It’s not simply a metaphorical expression. Learn the symptoms of this physical disease.

When the unthinkable happens, it is common for individuals and communities to experience grief reactions.

You may struggle to understand how such an event could occur. Get tips on how to cope.

LGBTQ+ people face a unique set of challenges that can impact the grief process.

When a service member dies, this guidance can help you process the loss so that you can move toward healing.

Grief is an inevitable part of life, yet there are some common ways people might act out if their grief goes unaddressed.