No human process is linear. Your feelings of grief will come and go in waves, which may feel frustrating. And every emotion you experience is unique to you. Of course, we all share similarities in our lives, but none of us feel the same emotions. Even if we feel the same emotions, we all process it differently.

Grief can be described as deep sorrow that is felt usually after a negative experience. It is something that everyone experiences at least once in their lifetime. Grief is not limited to the death or loss of a loved one, it can also occur in circumstances that range from your children not meeting your expectations to not being seen. Through the years, scientists and researchers have studied the effects of grief and how the body reacts to this experience. In this article, we will discuss some of the effects grief has on the body and how they show up physically and emotionally.

Due to the recent surge of anti-Asian hate crimes and violence deliberately targeted toward the AAPI population, feelings of anger, unease, and sadness have taken root and begun running rampant within Asian/Asian American communities across the State

Seeing how COVID-19 has affected so many people in the last year and a half, grief is becoming more and more relevant in the global community.

Of the many things one friend can be to another, a shoulder to cry on following the death of a loved one is among the most important.

In this article, we discuss how memorialization can be a way to both remember a lost loved one, and also heal and grow through the grief you experience afterwards.

Here are a few suggestions for how to support a sibling after a death in ways that will lead to healing and acceptance.

Here are a few charities that deal with grief, supporting those who have been through or are going through a difficult period of grieving.

When a friend or family member makes an unhelpful comment or suggestion, it can feel like a failure of empathy. Here’s what to do in that situation.

We have put together a list of various accounts you can follow that deal with grief and related topics if you’re searching for accessible mental health resources, or just community.

Because familial differences can often lead to misunderstandings and disagreements, here are some reminders we can all keep in mind to reconcile and heal strained relationships.

We have put together some tips on how you can support one of your friends that has recently lost someone, and how you can be there for them, here.

Seeking help from a therapist is a great way to have someone with knowledge and experience help guide you to making peace with loss.

If you’ve been estranged with a sibling or siblings for years, here are some helpful tips to deal with having to see an estranged sibling after a parent dies.

Here are some common expressions and experiences of toxic positivity to help you recognize how it shows up in everyday life.

Miscarriages may be common, but couples that experience them still feel misunderstood. Here are common misconceptions about miscarriages, and the truth that they conceal.

For many people, losing a loved one is the most lonely and painful part of life. Grief coaches specialize in counteracting that loneliness and pain through goal-setting.

With at least a few more months of confinement to look forward to, compounded (for some) by the harshness of winter, perhaps this slate of video games is just what the CDC ordered.

During this season which celebrates love and family time, feelings of loss—especially, though not exclusively, recent loss—can often feel greater. Here are a list of suggestions for ways to cope and address any pangs of grief this time of year brings up.

Writing down your feelings in a safe, private space is freeing and usually cathartic, especially when dealing with grief. Here’s some advice and prompts to follow.

Losing a beloved family member of a friend is never easy. How do you possibly find the words to explain the loss? Here are five expressions to avoid when someone has passed, coupled with loving alternatives the bereaved may need to hear in the midst of their grief.

Remembrance is important because it acknowledges the reality of death, the emotions associated with death, the relationship that has shifted from physical presence to memory, changes in personal self-identity, the search for new meaning in life, and ways to receive the loving support of those around you.

Whether they are used or not, everyone should have access to things that can aid the grieving process, such as grief counseling, the ability to put up a memorial, or hosting a funeral that honors those who’ve passed while remaining within one’s means.

Creating a memory box can serve as a powerful reminder of the precious memories of a loved one. Although the process can be emotional, happiness found while reflecting on memories and stored objects can offer comfort during the grieving process.

During your grief experience, committing your thoughts to paper (or digitally) can help you express feelings and come to an understanding about the importance of your loss. Here are a few suggestions for ways to write about, and through, grief.

When someone passes away, a complicated rush of feelings occurs that may be difficult to comprehend. If you are attempting to work through those complicated emotions, or are helping others—especially children—do so, consider some of the activities listed below, which allow one to express and understand the emotions that accompany grief.

For those grieving a loss, there can be a struggle to connect with or express feelings. When that occurs, simple things like worksheets, which offer a set of prompts to reply to and tasks to perform, can help with recording emotions, assessing the level and phase of grief that one is experiencing, and moving the process (delicately) along.

While every individual copes with grief differently, meditating at this sensitive time can help calm an anxious mind, confront emotions, and relieve physical tension.

Healing from a loss is truly a process: grieving and mourning are steps in the journey towards recovery.

We would like to offer a collection of resources designed to amplify the voices of African-American writers, religious leaders, and others who are leading the way on our collective grief.

No human process is linear. Your feelings of grief will come and go in waves, which may feel frustrating. And every emotion you experience is unique to you. Of course, we all share similarities in our lives, but none of us feel the same emotions. Even if we feel the same emotions, we all process it differently.

Grieving unknown causes of death can feel even more difficult than what might be expected, as a person learns to navigate a loss that also carries with it a lot of uncertainty.

It may be helpful to know the current health situation surrounding maternal deaths within the US as you try to move on from such a tragedy.

Due to restrictions, a majority of people could not meet their loved ones who were sick, even for a goodbye.

I still remember each day we were in mourning, and the emotions I felt when we buried my grandfather’s ashes, a sign that grieving the loss of a loved one is universal rather than inhibited by cultural barriers.

In this article, we discuss how memorialization can be a way to both remember a lost loved one, and also heal and grow through the grief you experience afterwards.

Here are a few suggestions for how to support a sibling after a death in ways that will lead to healing and acceptance.

Once the funeral service is over and friends and relatives return home, a parent’s grief process is just beginning. Here’s what you can do to help.

Instead of simply establishing a barricade between ones’s child and how one feels, here are three things that will help to balance the demands of grief and parenting.

If you’re feeling complex grief after the death of a parent that you didn’t get along with, this article focuses on the source of what you may be feeling, as well as ways to cope.

Seeking help from a therapist is a great way to have someone with knowledge and experience help guide you to making peace with loss.

If you’ve been estranged with a sibling or siblings for years, here are some helpful tips to deal with having to see an estranged sibling after a parent dies.

The loss of a husband or wife is one of the most heartbreaking experiences a person can have. Here are some helpful words and tips to guide you through the grieving process.

This article delves into some of the nuances of grieving after an abortion, and some steps you can take to help ease the burden.

This article suggests healthy ways to grieve the loss of a brother or sister at an individual, family, and community level.

When someone goes missing, it can personally impact a number of people around them. Here is a guide to how you can best show support to someone with a missing loved one.

After a miscarriage, the mental health of one or both members of a couple may suffer greatly. This article will educate you on the causes, symptoms, and treatments of the psychological states that miscarriages may invoke.

When your pet passes away, it is normal to feel affected by grief. You may not even know what to do next. If so, keep calm and follow these steps.

For students of any age, the loss of a classmate can be a traumatic experience. The disconnect between death and young life is hard to sort out, while the death, in some cases, can be a student’s first exposure to grief.

A real-life example of an exercise we can use to process grief—writing that “letter you never sent,” and getting out all the things you neglected to say—in the hopes that if you are experiencing similar regrets, you might do the same.

Coping with the traumatic death of a loved one - by murder, accident, or suicide - is one of the most severe challenges anyone can face. Here we offer advice gleaned from studies and health professionals on how to get through this profoundly difficult situation.

During this season which celebrates love and family time, feelings of loss—especially, though not exclusively, recent loss—can often feel greater. Here are a list of suggestions for ways to cope and address any pangs of grief this time of year brings up.

The state of ambiguous loss or “frozen grief” refers to when a loved one might be physically present but psychologically absent. Here are a few ways to cope with this difficult situation.

Children may have difficulty understanding or comprehending death. Read this for advice on how to involve them in rituals and at different stages of the grieving process.

In corporate America, it is especially hard to escape ongoing work obligations. Here are some helpful tips for those struggling to process grief while maintaining their professional workload.

When a child is grieving, social media can be helpful, but it can also raise challenges. In this article, we examine some of the positive and negative effects of grieving via social media for young people.

There are unique challenges to grieving a suicide that arise out of shame, social stigma, and the questions that linger after such a profoundly tragic event. In this article, we try to help process these complex emotions while offering links and resources one can use to overcome the burden they’re facing.

This guide works to highlight the ways in which grieving an overdose victim may be particularly unique, and offers assistance and resources in managing that process.

There is no one correct way to mourn your loss, though each approach will lead to healing.