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How long does grief last? And how can I cope with my bereavement? In this section, you’ll find support and advice to help you throughout your grief journey if you’re struggling after a bereavement. What is bereavement? What does grief feel like? How long does grief last? The five stages of grief model Answers to […]

Everyone’s grief is different. Here we share guidance and advice about supporting someone else who is grieving – both emotionally and practically – when they have been bereaved. What to say to someone who is grieving The support bereaved people say is most helpful What to write in a bereavement card How can you support […]

The death of someone close to you can be devastating. Here, you’ll find information and advice to help you cope with the grieving process. How can I cope with grief? Coping with grief on Mother’s Day Coping with grief on Father’s Day Returning to work after a bereavement How to cope with death anniversaries Supporting […]

There are lots of ways to get support for bereavement. But it’s not always easy to find something that’s works for you. You might want to try a few different options to see what helps. Coping with money worries After we lose someone, we may also worry about how we’re going to cope financially. For […]

Mental health problems can affect your sleep in different ways. Anxiety can cause your thoughts to race, which can make it hard to sleep Depression can lead to oversleeping: sleeping late or a lot during the day. It can also cause insomnia if you have troubling thoughts Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can cause nightmares or night terrors. These […]

Many different things that can affect our sleep. They include: stress or worry a change in the noise level or temperature of your bedroom a different routine, for example, because of jet lag too much caffeine or alcohol shift work physical or mental health problems side effects of medicines

A good diet and regular physical exercise can help us to relax and get better sleep. And the opposite is also true: an unhealthy diet and lack of exercise can stop us from sleeping well. Avoid eating large meals close to bedtime. Try to also ditch the bedtime caffeine (like coffee), alcohol or nicotine if […]

If you’re lying awake unable to sleep, do no not try to force it. If you’re tired and enjoying the feeling of resting, then sleep may naturally take over. But if you cannot sleep, get up and sit in a comfy place and do something relaxing, like reading a book or listening to quiet music. […]

It’s generally easier to drop off when it’s quiet, dark and cool – although the right sleep environment is personal, so try different things and see what works for you. Silence is golden when it comes to sleep for many of us, so wearing earplugs, putting your phone on silent (or out of the room […]