Connecting with positive emotions that are already around us and acknowledging the good things that you experience in your life can help combat mental health illnesses such as anxiety and depression as well as increasing wellbeing and happiness.
Grief is a natural process which everyone deals with differently and can last for months afterwards. Feeling sad, being in shock, crying, being sick and feeling numb are just some of the normal feelings you can feel while grieving.
To help your child open up, talk about how they are feeling and discuss some of the things they may be thinking about, here are some ideas for discussion points that may help:
Writing a letter to a loved one that has passed away can often help us say things we would want to say to them or let them know how you are feeling if they were still here. Here is a letter template for you to fill in to help with some ideas:
Children react to death in different ways depending on the age they are. Here are some ideas as to how they may be feeling and how you can tailor your behaviour to help them through this difficult time:
Bulimia is an eating disorder in which a person eats a large amount of food in a small amount of time and then vomits or takes laxatives to get it out of their body. This is called binge eating.
Although professional therapy has been found to be very effective, as a parent there are also things you can do to help a loved one with an eating disorder.
