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Grief, Loss and How to Cope

A Self-Help Guide for Difficult Times
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Grief, Loss and How to Cope offers a calm and approachable guide to understanding and managing grief in its many forms. It addresses grief following the death of a loved one, the loss of a job, identity shifts, divorce, or children leaving home. Through clear explanations and comforting advice, the book helps readers explore their feelings, understand common stages of grieving, cope with immediate emotions, and find ways to live with loss over time. It also provides guidance on supporting others through their grief journey.
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This book is ideal for anyone experiencing grief or loss, whether personal or supporting others. It suits readers seeking gentle, practical guidance to navigate emotional challenges linked to various types of loss.

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Grief can affect us at many stages in our lives – after the loss of a loved one or a job, during a divorce, or after a child has left home. With bite-sized advice and comforting words, this book is a calm and approachable guide to coping with grief and loss, which will help you navigate your feelings and find strength again.

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Grief, Loss and How to Cope by Christopher Spriggs and Jess Smallwood offers a calm and approachable guide to coping with feelings of grief and loss, presenting simple advice and comforting words.

Grief is something we will all face at some point in our lives. It can affect us at many stages β€” after the loss of a loved one, a job, or a sense of identity, during a divorce, or after a child has left home. However, despite being a universal experience, these emotions often leave us feeling alone, confused, and overwhelmed.

With clear information to help you explore and process your feelings, Grief, Loss and How to Cope is here to support you as you find your own path through grief. You will find advice on:

  • What grief is and how you might experience it
  • How we grieve, including common stages of grieving
  • How to cope with immediate feelings of grief
  • How to live with grief and loss in the longer term
  • How to support others who are grieving

Grief will look and feel different for everyone but, whatever your experience, you are not alone, and the support and guidance in these pages will help you navigate your feelings and find strength again.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781800073968

Publisher: Summersdale Publishers

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 July 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vie

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 106.0mm

Height: 150.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 160

About the Author

Christopher Spriggs runs Heads Up Now Ltd., a coaching and consultancy company working with schools across the UK to help people flourish. In 2004, Christopher founded Lifespace Trust, an award-winning young people s mental health charity. His first book, The Reason I Run: How Two Men Transformed Tragedy Into The Greatest Race Of Their Lives told the true story of pushing his terminally ill uncle around a marathon in an NHS wheelchair. Christopher has now run over 40 marathons, raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support & MND Association.

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Jess Smallwood has written for various publications, volunteered for an international baby loss charity and worked as a learning mentor supporting young people with additional needs. Jess is also a qualified teacher and has managed a cafe.

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