The Grief Help Blog

Grief Journaling: How to Start & Free Prompt Kit

When I was about 14 years old I started writing in a journal. I was a grieving child. My mom’s brother, uncle Doug, died by suicide when I was just 7, and as I

Grief Journaling: How to Start & Free Prompt Kit

The Memory Jar: Grief Journal Prompts for Remembering

One of the things I hear most often from grieving people is the fear that memories will fade over time. Not forgetting the person entirely, but losing access to the

The Memory Jar: Grief Journal Prompts for Remembering

Mother’s Day Grief: When You Are Missing Your Mother or Your Child

Mother’s Day grief is not just about who is missing. It is about love continuing in a world that keeps moving.Mother’s Day can feel tender, brutal, heartbreaking, lonely, beautiful, and

Mother’s Day Grief: When You Are Missing Your Mother or Your Child

How To Turn Grief Into Growth Without Denying Your Pain

I have always felt uncomfortable with the idea of grief as a gift. It is not a present, and if it were, it is one we would all return immediately

How To Turn Grief Into Growth Without Denying Your Pain

10 Tips to Cope with Mother’s Day Grief When Your Mom Is Gone

Discover compassionate tips for coping with Mother’s Day grief when your mother is no longer with you, focusing on mindfulness, self-care, and creative expression to honor her memory and find

10 Tips to Cope with Mother’s Day Grief When Your Mom Is Gone

Your First Mother’s Day Without Mom: How To Cope With Grief

The first Mother’s Day without your mom is one of the most emotionally challenging days of the year. Whether the loss was sudden or followed a long illness, the absence

Your First Mother’s Day Without Mom: How To Cope With Grief

When Grief Feels Like a Boomerang: Getting Unstuck (Step 5)

In Step 4 of the Mindfulness & Grief System, Heather Stang and Amanda Palermo explore how to work with difficult emotions in grief. This episode covers skillful courage, grieving styles, the RAIN practice, and how to know when to lean into what hurts and when to rest.

When Grief Feels Like a Boomerang: Getting Unstuck (Step 5)

Grief & Sleep: 8 Tips To Get More Rest When You Have Insomnia

Grief insomnia is not just frustrating, it can have a negative impact your ability to cope with grief. While sleep disruptions are a common grief reaction, long term sleep deprivation can wreak havoc on your health and quality of life, and even contribute to prolonged grief disorder (formerly called complicated grief).

Grief & Sleep: 8 Tips To Get More Rest When You Have Insomnia

Mindful Awareness Break for Grief: How to Step Out of Rumination and Come Back to Now

Take a moment to switch off your autopilot switch and pay attention to the precious life before you! In this brief guided meditation, you will use your breath, sight, sound, and awareness of feelings to press your reset button and “begin again.”

Mindful Awareness Break for Grief: How to Step Out of Rumination and Come Back to Now

Meditation Teacher Training for Grief: What Makes It Different

Teaching meditation for grief requires more than a calming voice or a script. This article explores what kind of training helps you guide with presence, empathy, and trauma-informed care. You’ll learn why personal practice matters, how grief changes meditation, and what to look for before guiding others.

Meditation Teacher Training for Grief: What Makes It Different

Tending to Difficult Emotions: Skillful Courage (Step 4)

When the World Hurts: 38 Ways to Reset Your Nervous System

A personal reflection on grief, overload, and collective pain, with practical ways to reset your nervous system through mindfulness, community, nature, rest, and action.

When the World Hurts: 38 Ways to Reset Your Nervous System

Anxious Attachment After a Breakup: Why It Hurts So Much

Anxious attachment can make a breakup feel overwhelming, even when you know the relationship was not right. Here’s why it hurts, and how to become more secure.

Anxious Attachment After a Breakup: Why It Hurts So Much

What Is A Grief Coach?

Grief coaching can be deeply supportive, but not all grief coaches have meaningful training. This guide explains what grief coaching is, how it can help, and what to watch out for when choosing support after loss.

What Is A Grief Coach?

How to Ease Anxiety Before a Death Anniversary

Death anniversaries can be hard not only on the day itself, but in the days and weeks leading up to it. If you’ve ever felt anxious, heavy, or “off” before an important date and didn’t know why, you’re not alone. In this gentle guide, I’ll walk you through seven ways to plan ahead with care so you can ease anxiety, feel more supported, and honor your loved one in a meaningful way. You’ll also find a free worksheet to help you reflect and prepare.

How to Ease Anxiety Before a Death Anniversary

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