We understand that navigating grief is an unpredictable journey. We’re here to help you understand how grief can affect you. We’ll also guide you in managing challenges that may arise – such as anxiety, troubled sleep, difficult memories, flashbacks, and more.
Below are video guides on various aspects of grieving, offering education on coping with loss, the challenges it can bring, and strategies for managing them effectively.
The ‘phases’ of grief
In this video, Dr Kirsten Smith, Clinical Psychologist and Oxford University research fellow, explains the phases of grief based on current research.
She explores acute, integrated, and prolonged grief, helping you gain a clearer understanding of what grief and bereavement can look like and how it can affect those experiencing loss.
Nightmares and flashbacks in grief
In this video, Dr Kirsten Smith explains how flashbacks and nightmares can arise and continue after a traumatic event, including during grief. She also shares practical strategies to help manage these experiences.
It’s common to experience flashbacks and nightmares when grieving, particularly after witnessing a traumatic death. Watch this video to better understand these experiences and learn ways to cope with them.
Anxiety in grief
Dr Erin explains what anxiety is and offers guidance on how to manage it.
Anxiety is a normal human response, and it’s common to experience it while grieving. Erin explores how anxiety affects the body and shares practical ways to respond with care and support.
Depression in grief
Dr Erin Hope Thompson, Clinical Psychologist, explains what depression is and offers practical suggestions for coping when you’re experiencing it.
Depression is common and often arises as part of the grieving process. Dr Thompson explores how it affects our body, thoughts, and behaviour, and shares gentle strategies to help you understand and respond to it with care.
Understanding and managing troubled sleep in grief
Sleep is vital to our wellbeing, yet many of us only notice it when problems arise. Troubled sleep is also a common part of bereavement.
In this video, Ori Becker explains the basics of sleep and offers practical strategies to help manage sleep difficulties that can emerge during grief.