When it seems like everyone else in the country is in party mode, getting through that first December after losing a loved one can feel interminable.
The endless jollity around you makes you even more aware of the gaping space in your life. And mourning the loss of a loved one does much more than just affect your emotions.
According to Marie Curie, the UK’s leading end-of-life charity, common physical symptoms of grief include tightness or heaviness in your chest or throat, a lack of energy and difficulty sleeping.