A coworker has died, and nobody knows what to say. Practical words and steps for coworkers and managers, from the first 48 hours to supporting the team long-term.
Racing heart, headaches, brain fog: grief is a whole-body experience. Which physical and mental reactions are normal, why they happen, and how to care for yourself.
Want to be there for someone who's grieving but can't find the right words? What actually helps, which well-meaning phrases can hurt, and how to keep showing up over time.
"It was still so early." Words like these hurt because they make the loss seem smaller. Your grief after a miscarriage is real and doesn't need justifying.
Eleven years in the corporate world, where grief was taboo. What you need when you have to work after a loss, and why grief needs room between emails and meetings too.