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Explaining Death to Children

In this video, you’ll find answers to the most often asked questions: “How and at what age should I tell my child about death? How do children grieve differently than adults?”

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Self-Care

The grieving process can be exhausting - both physically and mentally. It is important for those who are grieving to care for themselves. Our experts share ways to take care of yourself when you don’t even feel like getting up in the morning.

Finding Your Own Path to Healing

It's not always easy to get the proper support from friends and family. Even the most well-meaning friends and family members often get it wrong. Learn how to manage their comments and how to create boundaries and time for personal grief.

Asking For Help

“Let me know if there’s anything I can do. I’m here if you need me.” – These simple, well-meaning comments can often be the most difficult to respond to because asking for help is hard. In this video, you’ll learn how to tell people what you need.

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I Will Go On. I Can Love and Live Again.

After the loss of a loved one, you may ask yourself, “Is it OK to feel happy again? Am I betraying my loved one by moving on?" Learn how to create a meaningful, happy life and carry your loved one with you as you head out into the world again.

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Making Meaning Out of Loss by Helping Others

Each one of our experts believes that helping others healed them. Find out why and get ideas for some of the best ways you can get involved.

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Finances After Loss

Financial decisions are always challenging but especially after a family member has died. Our certified financial planner gives real-world tips based on mistakes others commonly make and helps you develop a process for knowing what needs to be done.

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How Do Families Deal with Grieving Differences?

Each person in a family has different emotions at different times through their grief journeys. It is hard to get everyone’s grief journey to be in sync. Learn from our experts how to come together as a family to weather these challenges.

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Getting Through the Holidays

Holidays and anniversaries can be hard: “How can I prepare? What are ways I can honor my loved one on these occasions? How do I make sure no one forgets to include my loved one? Should I accept invites?" We give you these answers and more.

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Music Therapy

Listening to and making music can be helpful when we’re going through something difficult. A licensed music therapist explains how performing and listening to music under the direction of a therapist can help you work through your grief.

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Art Therapy

Sometimes, grief is too painful to put into words. Art therapy isn’t just for children. It can help adults express deep-seated feelings. As our licensed art therapist explains, you don’t have to be an artist to benefit from this form of expression.

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Movement, Breathing, and Mindfulness

We know our emotions affect us physically. Our movement and mindfulness expert shares simple techniques to help you feel better physically.

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Struggling with Loss from Substance Abuse

Death from overdose can come after years of fighting a battle with addiction or can come as a complete surprise. Hear how others deal with the stigma, build a supportive community, and carry a positive memory of their loved ones forward.

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Loss Through Suicide

Losing a loved one through suicide creates an extra set of challenges. Often, those grieving need more support but receive less. Hear how others have dealt with the difficulties of this kind of loss.

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Loss Is Terrible Enough, but the Unfairness of the Trauma Is Unbearable

Those who have had a loved one's life taken from them in a violent tragedy need special attention as grievers. Grief Guides, who have experienced everything from fatal car accidents to medical malpractice, give details on how they coped.

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Losing a Child

Nothing can prepare you for the loss of a child, but how do you begin to move on? How do you grieve alongside your spouse and function around other parents? How do you care for your other children while keeping the memory of your child alive?

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Losing a Partner

Losing a partner changes your whole world. You not only lose the love of your life but also your primary support system. Hear honest answers from widows and widowers to questions like, “How do I cope with all the ways my life has changed?"

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Men and Their Grief

Society makes it difficult for men to feel OK feeling vulnerable and sad. This video allows men to hear from other men who can help them manage and process their emotions in a healthy way.

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Recognizing Anger in Myself and Managing It

Anger is a normal part of the grieving process, but it is important to not let it get out of control. Our experts share the different ways anger can manifest itself in grief and specific ways to manage it.

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Avoiding the Guilt Pit

Most grieving people deal with feelings of guilt. “Was there something more I could have done? Did he know how much I loved him?” Whether irrational or real, our Grief Guides share how to resolve these feelings of guilt.

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The Connection Between Grief and Anxiety

When we suffer the loss of a loved one, our entire life can change completely. This can be frightening and anxiety-inducing. Feeling anxious over a loss is as normal as it is manageable. We will help you avoid stressing about managing stress.

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Recognizing Signs of Depression

Depression is one of the most common byproducts of grief. It can drain your energy and zap your will to continue forward towards healing. Experts share how to deal with the peaks and valleys – and when you may need to seek professional help and m

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What Are the Biggest Insights About Grief?

This video examines how to get practical about your own grief. Give yourself permission to grieve in the way that is most helpful to you. How you think you should be doing is often different from how you are actually doing.

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Beginning Your Grief Journey

It may seem like life will never return to normal after a loss. In this video, you will learn what has helped others on their journeys as you begin to walk your own path of healing.

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Health & Nutrition

Grief causes the body to be in a stressed and inflammatory state. A registered dietitian shares how to handle overeating or undereating during grief and explains how to combat the nausea grievers often feel.

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Who Can Help Me? Where Do I Go for Help?

There is an endless supply of information on grief and grieving. We’ve chosen the most important issues and share guidance on how to select the best books, counselors, support groups, and podcasts for your journey.

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Meet Your Community of Experts

Everyone’s grief journey is different, and no one can answer all your questions. That’s why we have gathered a community of experts who are intimately familiar with the grieving process. In this video, you will learn their stories.