Grief is a natural and necessary part of life that occurs in response to loss with emotional, psychological, and physical consequences. This article will introduce the concept of grief to help the reader have a better understanding, accept, and manage their experience.

Parents tend to be our primary caretakers. They were the first people to take care of us and protect us. Their loss may feel like a sudden exposure to the elements. This can evoke feelings of fear and uncertainty. This article will explore these feelings and provide suggestions to help you better manage the loss of a parent.

The loss of a child is often described as the greatest tragedy for parents. It is a traumatic event that can cause unspeakable devastation to the family. But, with every traumatic event, comes an opportunity for post-traumatic growth. It is in such dark times that the human spirit shines brightest. This article covers some of the affected areas in child loss and provides several strategies to help yourself and your partner through this trying time.

The loss of a spouse can be one of the most tragic and difficult life transitions to go through. It is especially difficult because of the additional external stressors associated with this particular loss. This article explores these stressors to bring awareness to the different aspects of this particular loss and how to manage the external and internal turmoil in a healthier way.

Siblings play an integral part in our lives – from learning how to socialize and view the world to constructing who we are as a person. Our siblings are the ones who tend to have the closest insight into who we truly are. The loss of such a connection can be devastating on a very foundational level. Many surviving siblings carry this loss forever. This, however, does not necessarily have to be a totally negative experience.

The loss of a friend is tragic and core shattering. This is made harder on the surviving friend when there is a lack of support for their unique grieving process which differs from that of the family’s. In this article, we explore the unique relationship of friendship and how it’s many benefits can continue even in death.

The loss of a colleague forces the confrontation with a unique experience of grief that holds its own set of challenges for the survivors. These effects are felt on a group level and on an individual level. Healthy adjustment, therefore, requires a team effort that involves the entire organisation and all of its members in an environment that is open and mutually supportive. This article will identify some of the things to look out for on a group and individual level, and explore what can be done to create an environment that will facilitate healthy grieving and adjustment.

Facing death is never easy. It is even harder when death is made certain by a diagnosis. However, there is one advantage to this situation. That advantage is time. Once we know how much time we have left, we can better plan how to make the most of it.

Talking to a child about death and grief is a big concern for many caregivers, and many tend to avoid it as much as possible out of fear and concern. However, by being open and honest with our own emotions and our communication, we can teach our children that it is alright to do so as well. When this is coupled with love, patience, and reassurances, we can help our children learn about death and grief in a healthier and more beneficial way.

The grieving process is a highly complex, dynamic and unique process to the individual that is difficult to predict and manage. The Dual-Process Model of Bereavement offers some guidance for how we can better facilitate the manoeuvring of this process in the healthiest and most beneficial way.