Title: Understanding Grief and Loss, it's as unique as individuals themselves.
Headings: Understanding Grief and Loss: An Overview
Understanding Grief and Loss: An Overview
Grief indicators, the common signs and symptoms of grief
Ongoing triggers for grief
Myths and facts about grief
MYTH: The pain will go away faster if you ignore it.
MYTH: It’s important to be “be strong” in the face of loss.
MYTH: If you don’t cry, it means you aren’t sorry about the loss.
MYTH: Grief should last about a year.
Finding grief support
Ways to take care of yourself
When grief doesn’t go away

Content: Symptoms can include nausea, fatigue, lowered immunity, weight loss or gain, insomnia, aches and pains and more. Although it can be quite difficult, it’s important to do what you can to maintain your health during grief. Ongoing triggers for grief
During bereavement and after, many things can trigger a return to intense grief — expected things like a birthday, a holiday or the anniversary of the death. Or more subtle experiences like catching a scent of perfume or cologne that reminds you of your loved one, or the smell of their favorite food cooking. These are “grief triggers” and they can be long-term challenges. A common trigger may also be “secondhand” grief. Someone you hardly knew dies, yet their death may trigger your grief again. All of this is normal, expected, and something you should allow yourself to feel; do not judge yourself for reacting or not reacting to any of these triggers. Developmental issues can also trigger grief, especially for children — when a girl has to start high school without her mom;