Veteran social activist Baba Adhav passed away in Pune on Monday night after a prolonged illness, his aide confirmed. He was 95 and is survived by his two sons, Asim and Amber. Adhav had been admitted ...

The holiday season can be a source of stress for many people. Expectations for a so-called “perfect holiday” are high. People with already busy lives often add more events to their calendars: parties, ...

Many grieving children are told to "get over it" and often experience bullying related to their loss. The death of a loved one is scientifically proven to change a child's brain chemistry, affecting ...

When someone we care about experiences a significant loss, our natural instinct is to help ease their pain. Yet many of us freeze, uncertain what to say or do, fearful of making their suffering worse.

In the weeks after my father died, I was numb. And then one day, about two months later, bam—I woke up feeling like I’d been hit by a truck. My neck muscles were so tight I couldn’t turn my head, my ...

Ambiguous grief is the experience of loss without closure, often prolonged and rarely fully recognized by society. Grief is a natural response to loss, often associated with death. However, there is ...

We have lots of expressions to describe the pain of loss—heartache, a broken heart, a punch in the gut. These aren’t just figures of speech: While grief is an emotional experience, it’s also a ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. The holiday season, often considered a time of joy and togetherness, can ...

The holiday season, often considered a time of joy and togetherness, can also be one of the most challenging periods for those who are grieving a loss. Nearly 95 percent of people who have experienced ...

J. Kim Penberthy does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Despite good intentions, these kinds of statements are almost always unhelpful to someone grieving. Here’s why you should never say them—and what you could say instead. Grief, as you may well know, is ...