Grief isn’t just about feeling sad. It isn’t linear, and it doesn’t stick to a timeline. Yet, these are the three most common myths people typically believe (and are told) about grief—and believing them is likely to make your journey unnecessarily harder. In my work, I’ve encountered many grievers who have found themselves thinking, “I should be over this by now,” or ask, “what’s wrong with me, why aren’t I crying?” If you’re worried about how you’re grieving, know you are not alone. Many people struggle not just with their emotions, but with the overwhelming pressure to fit into society’s preconceived (but outmoded) beliefs about what grief should look like. Let’s set the record straight.

Contemporary science is turning our understanding of grief on its head, challenging misconceptions. If you’re grieving and wondering if you’ll ever be happy again, take heart, Dr Lucy Hone shares expert advice on modern grieving practices. In this month’s blog, she focuses on an aspect of grief’s emotional landscape that doesn’t get much attention - happiness. After a decade of supporting the bereaved, listening to client stories and experiencing profound grief herself, Dr Hone challenges misconceptions about grief, explaining that happiness and grief aren’t as incompatible as you might think.

The field of resilience psychology provides important and valuable insights that belong in the hands of your grieving clients to help them manage their grief. Dr Denise Quinlan shares what coaches, therapists, and mental health practitioners need to know to build resilience in their clients.

While revisiting old travel journals, I found quotes that comforted me during my adventures. This month, I’m sharing quotes that have helped me cope with my grief.

I’ve been reflecting on what it means to have lived without Abi for an entire decade. Here’s what we learned, how we changed and what’s stayed the same and what is different.

Last month I was invited to give a keynote speech at a conference. Nothing unusual there. The topic they requested though was unusual, and the panel convened to continue the discussion, that was remarkable.

I'm covering the nine things I wish I’d known about death and loss before Abi died. These are the research-informed (but hugely practical) pieces of wisdom that we see transform our students’ approach to grief over and over.

Lucy challenges the conventional wisdom around the stages of grief, offering a deeply personal and scientifically backed perspective that grief is as individual as a fingerprint, not a series of uniform stages.

In 2014, just four weeks after the tragic loss of our daughter, I began writing as a way to express the profound grief, and, looking back, I realise that sharing my story not only helped me process the pain, but also empowered me, highlighting the transformative impact of narrative on the journey through grief.

Don’t approach the holidays with your head in the sand, make a plan to control what you can with these nine tips for surviving the holiday season.

Grieving a parent can shatter our world. Explore the challenges in this blog, featuring a personal story, insights, and reflective questions to offer solace and strength in your journey.

Explore navigating grief with hope, understanding tears, and personalised coping strategies.

Dr Lucy Hone shares practical tips and advice to support someone going through grief

Why do guilt and grief so often come together? What can you do?

Dr Lucy Hone shares 5 tips to reduce overwhelm and helplessness.

If you’re newly bereaved and reading this, I implore you to put yourself first.