Coping with Grief and Loss Understanding the Grieving Process and Learning to Heal

Losing someone or something you love or care deeply about is very painful. You may experience all kinds of difficult emotions and it may feel like the pain and sadness you're experiencing will never let up. These are normal reactions to a significant loss. But while there is no right or wrong way to grieve, there are healthy ways to cope with the pain that, in time, can renew you and help you move on.

What is grief?

Grief is a natural response to loss. It’s the emotional suffering you feel when something or someone you love is taken away. The more significant the loss, the more intense the grief will be. You may associate grief with the death of a loved one—which is often the cause of the most intense type of grief—but any loss can cause grief, including:

Divorce or relationship breakup Loss of health Losing a job Loss of financial stability A miscarriage Retirement--read more

Death of a pet Loss of a cherished dream A loved one’s serious illness Loss of a friendship

Tips for coping with depression

If you're feeling depressed, it can be helpful to try some coping strategies.

David Richards, professor of mental health services research at the University of Exeter, offers these self-help tips for dealing with depression.

Stay in touch

Don't withdraw from life. Socialising can improve your mood. Keeping in touch with friends and family means you have someone to talk to when you feel low.  

Be more active

Take up some form of exercise. There's evidence that exercise can help lift your mood. If you haven't exercised for a while, start gently by walking for 20 minutes every day. --read more

Mainstream Politics In Decline?

Recently the pollsters have said the usual suspects were going to win Bexit vote and recent American presidential vote .But people are starting to think for themselves and not fall for the propaganda spin and vote for what is right in their opinion.Yes some people will be upset with these events and some may goto lengths to stop or slow down  but wars were fought for the right to free speech even if you disagree with the views expressed .

Sad Monkey Death.

A six month emaciated South American Marmoset was found with a broken pelvis and missing fur had to be put down in Newport,South Wales.

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