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Dear Friend,
Self-care, self-kindness and mental wellbeing are all hot topics at the moment, and rightly so. Looking after ourselves and our mental health is extremely important, and even more so when going through the stress and strain of bereavement.
Finding support and connecting with others can be a valuable way to look after yourself and your mental wellbeing. Human connection is so important.
In this month’s newsletter, we explore:
- Why it is important to put on your oxygen mask first
- Grief advocate Megan Devine talking about self-kindness in grief
- Articles relating to self-care and mental health
- Links to further grief support and organisations
So, relax, take time for yourself and have a good read.
Kind regards,
Danielle Patton
Widowed Young Support Coordinator
Put on your oxygen mask first!
In this article, Danielle shares how looking after yourself is important to your wellbeing and enables us to help others.
Self-kindness inside grief
In this video Megan Devine, a psychotherapist, author, grief advocate and founder of Refuge in Grief, shares the importance of being kind to yourself and showing self-care while grieving.
Upcoming support events
Our annual support weekend is taking place in Staffordshire, Friday 20 to Sunday 22 October. More information and booking is via the link below.
We are also holding a support day online on Saturday 18 November. Find out more and book using the link below.
Read all about it
In this section we provide stories, articles and information that you may find helpful and encouraging.
Articles:
- 'Has grief made you lose your mind?' Megan Devine, the founder of Refuge in Grief, discusses grief-related memory loss.
- Jane Murray, Bereavement Support Service Coordinator at Marie Curie, shares '11 top tips on how to practice self-care whilst grieving'.
- This Mail Online article, written by Julie Cook, discusses the growing evidence linking bereavement to an increased risk of physical health conditions.
- 'Being widowed in my 20s threw me into chaos' – Aimée shares how the grief of losing her partner Mark affected her mental health.
Other bereavement organisations you may find helpful:
- WAY (Widowed and Young) is a UK charity that offers a peer-to-peer support network for anyone who lost a partner before their 51st birthday – married or not, with or without children and whatever their sexual orientation.
- Loss and Life provide resources and training to support individuals through the grieving process.
- At A Loss is the UK’s bereavement signposting website to find information and support services.
Bereavement courses:
- The Bereavement Journey – run in small groups, over five to six sessions, in locations across the UK.
Widowed young support from Care for the Family
We hope you have found this newsletter helpful. You'll find more articles, information about our befriending service and details of our Facebook groups on our website.
