Ways to cope with the hardest hours, from sleep and routine to the long evenings.
Next Wednesday the nights overtake the days, and on 25 October the clocks go back. For anyone grieving a partner, the hours after dark are often the hardest. Why, and how to plan evenings that hold you through the autumn.
Nick Begley reviewed by Julia Samuel MBE
· 4 min read
The first weeks are about getting through, not coping well. What's happening to you, why the tears come out of nowhere, and the small, practical things that genuinely help.
Nick Begley reviewed by Julia Samuel MBE
· 6 min read
Why grief wrecks sleep, what to do about the empty side of the bed, and a step-by-step plan for the 3am wake-ups.
Nick Begley reviewed by Julia Samuel MBE
· 6 min read
Why the days feel so empty after a partner dies, why a little structure helps your nervous system, and a simple way to build a day you can actually get through.
Nick Begley reviewed by Julia Samuel MBE
· 5 min read
When someone dies, the world doesn't stop. Bills still need paying. Meals still need making. Life keeps demanding things from you, even when you can barely remember what day it is. If you're struggling to get through basic tasks, or finding yourself paralysed by the simplest decisions, you're not alone. One of the most practical things you can do right now is build a simple structure — not to fill every moment, but to hold you steady when everything else feels like it's falling apart.
Team Grief Works
· 5 min read
You're sleeping more than ever, but you wake up exhausted. Simple tasks feel monumental. You forget words mid-sentence, lose your keys constantly, stand in rooms wondering why you walked in. People tell you to rest, but rest doesn't seem to help. If this sounds familiar, please know: this isn't weakness. This is grief — and there's a reason it's so physically draining.
Team Grief Works
· 5 min read
There's something nobody quite prepares you for about grief — the way it takes up residence not just in your heart, but in your entire body. Perhaps you've felt it: that heaviness in your chest when you wake, the fog that descends when you're trying to remember simple things, or the exhaustion that runs deeper than tiredness. Here, we explore what's happening in your mind and body, and offer gentle ways to support yourself through it.
Team Grief Works
· 4 min read
Grief, an intensely personal and natural response to loss, is a journey that many of us will navigate at some point in our lives. Whether it's the death of a loved one, loss of a job, or any significant life change, the grieving process can be a difficult time filled with a myriad of emotions. Understanding healthy ways to cope with grief is crucial in not only honoring the person who died or what was lost but also in nurturing our own mental well-being.
Team Grief Works
· 5 min read
