grief – The Forever Loved

Coping at Christmas

5 December 2023 by admin in Helping with bereavement 644

Coping with grief during Christmas can be really daunting. Find hints & tips covering pre-planning, activities, ways to remember and support to find your best way through the festive period.

Strictly busy

27 November 2023 by admin in Helping with bereavement 737

Former British tennis player Annabel Croft has spoken on Lorraine about how her time on TV’s Strictly Come Dancing has been a distraction from grief. But is being busy healthy or a hindrance?

Music and grief

15 October 2023 by admin in Helping with bereavement 665

Music can be extremely healing. For centuries music and grief have been entwined – whether as part of celebrating, remembering, healing, accepting. But just why is it so powerful?

Where to find grief support

25 September 2023 by admin in Helping with bereavement 781

Bereavement is a very personal experience, it affects everyone in different ways. The journey is different in many ways and as we go through the grief process, what is needed in support can change.

Funeral trends 2023

14 August 2023 by admin in Helping with bereavement 975

The funeral guide surveyed 1800 of the UK public to ask them some questions about funerals….the report was published in June 2023. The first survey was 6 years before…

Taking a grief-cation

21 July 2023 by admin in Helping with bereavement 1227

Sunshine (& serotonin) can lift our mood. But how else could a trip/holiday help with the grieving process? Explore these 6 types of “grief-cations” to see if one resonates with you.

The biology of grief

6 July 2023 by admin in Helping with bereavement 742

Scientists know that grief is not only psychological, it’s also physical. They know that it causes the brain to send a cascade of stress hormones and other signals to the cardiovascular and immune systems.

Helen Keller on grief

1 June 2023 by admin in Helping with bereavement 942

Helen Keller – a deaf/blind activist, lecturer & inspirational writer – died 65 years ago today. Her words on loss, grief and life reverberate even today. Find out more about her beautiful insights, thoughts & incredible...

Rituals & Covid-19

15 May 2023 by admin in Helping with bereavement 760 2.8 2

Funerals are a universal after-death ritual to “say farewell” to someone & can act as a starting point for recovery. During the Covid-19 pandemic these rituals were severely compromised. With what outcomes?

Helping a friend in grief

30 April 2023 by admin in Helping with bereavement 734 1

It can be challenging to know what to say to someone grieving. By being open, compassionate and willing to help, your presence will offer support. Here’s some useful information about how you could help.