A lot of us have suffered bereavement and loss during the pandemic – maybe people we loved died during the past couple of years or our relationships suffered because of lockdown. Whatever happened, losing someone we love is one of the most difficult experiences that a lot of us face in our lives.

There’s no easy way to deal with what’s happened and no way to ‘fast-forward’ through all of the feelings, however much we would like that to happen.  It’s a process, sometimes a long lonely one too, and there will be good days and bad days. Accepting that and remembering that when you have a bad day, things will seem brighter at some point, can be a help in itself.

As human beings, I think that most of us want to be happy (there are exceptions of course!) and incorporating grief into your everyday life is surely a better approach than expecting that you’ll eventually ‘get over it’. So, remember and celebrate the life of your loved-one if they’ve died, acknowledge your feelings (this is important, whatever loss you’ve experienced) and look after yourself even if you don’t always feel like it. Eat healthily and exercise – I’ve said this many time before but they really do make a difference! Be patient with yourself and reach out to other people too.

Time does help in some ways, but so do the above – try them and see what you think.

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