Home Advice and information Grief and loss Learn more about loss, and how you can support yourself through it. 9 resources: article What is grief? 2 minute read Grief is a normal emotional response to the loss of someone or something that is important to you. It can feel emotionally and physically painful and many people experience a sense of being overwhelmed at times. article The process of grief 2 minute read The grieving process is often unpredictable and has been described as being like a roller coaster. In the early stages, you may find that you experience extremes of mood. As time moves on, these tend to become less extreme and gradually more manageable. article Looking after your wellbeing while grieving 3 minute read While there is nothing you can do to make grief go away, there are things you can do to help you manage grief and to enable your recovery from it. article When grief doesn't go away 1 minute read Occasionally, grief can be more complex and you may move through the process more slowly. If you aren’t feeling better over time, or your grief is getting worse, it may be a sign that you may benefit from some additional help. article Other types of loss 2 minute read Grief doesn't just come from losing a loved one - there are other kinds of loss that might lead you to experience it. video The three Rs of grief and loss 5 minute watch This video discusses three elements of grief and loss: recognition, remembering and rebuilding. video Grieving as a student and supporting friends through grief 6 minute watch Beth talks about the experience of losing her mother when she was a student, and shares her tips for supporting a friend who is grieving. video Learning to look after yourself during grief 4 minute watch Luke talks about how grief affected him and how he looked after himself through his grief. video Losing a friend to drugs 5 minute watch Jamie lost a friend to a drug overdose during the pandemic. He discusses the challenges of grieving from a different country and what helped him through his grief.
