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GriefThe anguish we feel after a significant loss, such as the death of a loved one, is called grief. It's associated with symptoms such as confusion, lethargy, and apprehension about the future, and can be triggered by numerous daily life situations. Grieving is a healthy part of the human experience, and the process of grieving may vary among individuals. Physiologically, grief may be similar to stress. It may lead to a "fight or flight" response. Over an extended period, grief can degrade overall brainpower. It can also put excessive stress on the heart. But joining support groups, spending time with friends, exercising, practicing a hobby, and volunteering can help individuals navigate day-to-day life and find solace after a loss. Supporting individuals who are navigating grief can involve sending messages to let them know you're thinking of them, lending a hand to complete needed tasks, or just being physically present so a grieving individual isn't alone. Individuals who have experienced loss often report that acknowledging their loss—instead of avoiding any discussion of the loved one—is appreciated.Explore Grief

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Watch Martha Graham perform 'Lamentation,' an influential piece on griefGraham choreographed and performed the piece about grief, which premiered in 1930. The dance is performed while seated, with Graham's character attempting to free herself from an all-encompassing purple jersey. planetbenjamin Grief cannot be rushed through—it's a process and support groups can helpFinding your way after the death of a spouse can be aided by attending a regular and consistent grief group. The people attending those gatherings are uniquely poised to understand what you may be experiencing. The Dr. Laura Podcast Emotional relationships with God affect griefA study published in 2020 examined how internal, emotional relationships with God—rather than external characteristics of one's religiosity like weekly workshop attendance or attire—affected grief and adjustment among bereaved parents. Psychology Today Anticipatory grief describes experiencing sorrow ahead of a lossAll-consuming anticipatory grief—like if you know a loved one will soon die from a chronic illness—can be disabling. Seeking exercise, healthy food, hobbies, and trying to toggle between thinking about an upcoming loss and focusing on other matters is important for promoting health. University of Minnesota Extension USA Today asked readers about their grief—and received more than 700 responsesThe submissions included one moving story of two women whose sons died by drug overdose. The duo wrote that they found each other in a support group and decided to navigate their respective difficult situations by starting a podcast together called "Two Moms with Two Dead Kids," which focused on what life was like in the years following the deaths of their children. USA TODAY Extreme grief elevates cardiovascular risk and lowers immune system functionA 2014 analysis of cardiovascular risk and bereavement after a lost partner found that grief elevates the risk of stroke and heart attack for the 30 days following death of a partner and the risk then attenuates after that. Nebraska Medicine AI griefbots are controversial and could conceivably change how we mourn"Deathbots" or "griefbots" are a particularly controversial use of AI chatbots. Mourners chat with AI chatbots that generate text or even video avatars of the dead based on inputs from loved ones to theoretically provide closure and comfort. The Conversation Prolonged Grief Disorder has certain recognizable risk factorsThis official diagnosis is characterized by intense, daily symptoms of grief a year after the loss of a loved one among adults and faster—around at least six months—for kids and teens. Factors that put people at increased risk of this disorder include being single, attachment anxiety, violent or unnatural death, low education, low income, and multiple losses, among others. Clinical Psychology Review Actress Carrie Fisher's mother died one day after she did, raising questions about grief's powerDebbie Reynolds, Carrie Fisher's mother and also a famous actress, died from a stroke the day after Fisher died from a heart attack. According to her son, Reynolds had said "I want to be with Carrie" before her death. The Florida Times-Union Grief can trigger broken heart syndromeBroken heart syndrome—stress cardiomyopathy—involves sudden, intense chest pain that is often mistaken for a heart attack. The condition, which affects part of the heart, briefly interrupts the way the heart pumps blood. BBC Earth Science Grief rewires the human brainThe human brain handles stress and emotional traumas similarly. In response to the emotional stress of a situation like the death of a loved one, divorce, or abuse, the brain may strengthen or weaken connections between nerves to form new neural connections. Over time, chronic stress can diminish brainpower, reducing overall nerve growth and memory to shift resources to enable elevated fear responses and enable humans to survive. American Brain Foundation Grief is defined as the anguish and physiological distress experienced after significant lossIt usually occurs following the death of a loved one, and symptoms may include confusion, apprehension about the future, separation anxiety, and ruminating on the past. American Psychological Association The five stages of grief—and what to do when yours doesn't follow this modelThe "five stages of grief" is a well-established process used by many to move through periods of mourning. Grief is notoriously difficult to manage, and such procedures help move people forward. Only, what happens if your experience doesn't match the model at all? This podcast episode explores one researcher's unique approach to processing her own grief. Hidden Brain Listen to storytellers explain the legacy of memories shared between children and their mothersIn this podcast, people describe the strength of certain memories, what events stay with them, and when and why grief washes over them. One describes the challenging task of selling her mother's cemetery plots; another, keeping a promise to her son to learn to swim; and in the third, a son discusses the strength of familiar food smells. The Moth Trial by jury was an important source of colonial resistance to British ruleColonial juries refused to convict Americans who violated British trade laws, and Britain's response, stripping away jury rights, became a central grievance of the Revolution. The Declaration of Independence explicitly cited the denial of the right to trial by jury as a charge against King George III. WVAJ Mark Twain had many gripes with the US Postal ServiceTwain often complained about the cost of postage and the service's inefficiencies, often sharing these criticisms in newspaper opinion pieces. Still, in 1907, the USPS issued a commemorative stamp featuring his face. Atlas Obscura How fantasy baseball fights the loneliness epidemicExperts believe the erosion of traditional community organizations has led to a loneliness epidemic. This deep dive explores how fantasy baseball has filled the gap for some men, providing a stand-in social network. The Ringer Grieving primate mothers will carry dead infant for long after death—and others will comfort herAn examination of infant corpse carrying practices among non-human primate mothers found that 40 species of primate mothers will carry around their dead infant for days, weeks, or even months. In some cases, a grieving primate's group members would provide grieving support—hugging or staying close to mothers who experienced a loss. University College London Some bereavement support groups prohibit dating other membersThis in-depth podcast covers many aspects of grieving and support. One aspect it discusses is that people may naturally feel a connection with others who are going through similar experiences and may want to build community that way, including pursuing romantic relationships. Such liaisons may be off-putting to some participants and that's why some groups prohibit dating other support group members. Huberman Lab Infertility is often not discussed, forcing women and families to grieve privatelyWatch this podcast discussion from Weill Cornell Medicine about the emotional journey of infertility for couples and individuals and hear advice about how to navigate the feelings of loss of control, grief, anger, and despair, including suggested tips for supporting individuals struggling with infertility. Weill Cornell Medicine Social worker tips on how to support someone grieving miscarriage or infant lossAs many as 20% of pregnancies end in miscarriage. Annually in the US, 21,000 babies are born stillborn, with roughly the same number of babies dying before their first birthday. Grief for these individuals and families may be a lifelong process and there is no correct way for the person to grieve but actions that acknowledge the loss and allow them to discuss it—including asking the name of the child they lost—can be comforting. NewYork-Presbyterian Sheryl Sandberg's top things to avoid saying to someone who is grievingSandberg states seemingly innocuous questions like "How are you?" can feel fraught for someone who is grieving—so swapping in "How are you today?" can be a more considerate alternative. She discusses how avoiding mentioning the name of the loved one or offering platitudes like "you will get through this" can miss the mark, and that acknowledgement and telling people they aren't alone can be more affirming. TIME Read what actions helped support grieving individuals during times of anguishConcrete acts of kindness that buoyed New York Times readers after the deaths of loved ones varied widely. Examples include: friends sending emojis requiring no reply, coming over without asking to clean a grieving individual's bathroom, feeding them, taking them for periodic outdoor walks, and simply sitting with them so they weren't alone. (Some users may experience a paywall.) The New York Times Grieving is a process—no need to rush social activities or major life decisions, if possibleIndividuals experiencing grief may find comfort through counseling, online support groups, support books, and activities like volunteering. Each of these resources can help individuals build a community or new daily patterns when navigating intense anguish. National Institute on Aging Read the resolutions of the Stamp Act CongressAdopted October 19, 1765, the resolutions argued that taxation without colonial consent violated the British constitution, that admiralty courts without juries subverted English liberties, and that paying the tax in hard currency was practically impossible. Each grievance was framed not as rebellion but as a defense of rights the colonists already believed they possessed. Teaching American History The Stamp Act Congress made 'no taxation without representation' into a constitutional argumentThe 1765 gathering of 27 delegates from nine colonies at New York's Federal Hall produced the Declaration of Rights and Grievances, which asserted that colonists could only be taxed by their own elected representatives. The document codified the principle that would define the road to revolution. National Constitution Center Watch how the Stamp Act in 1765 sparked the American RevolutionThe reaction to the first direct tax on colonists prompted the second-ever colonial congress and a broad boycott of British goods. It also gave birth to the Declaration of Rights and Grievances, the congress's document articulating the "no taxation without representation" stance. The act's passage was a major stepping stone to revolution. PBS The Third Amendment bars the forced housing of soldiers in private homesThe amendment was designed to address a specific grievance of the Colonies and remains the only Bill of Rights provision that has never been directly tested by a Supreme Court ruling on its merits. National Constitution Center A collection of Prince's hilarious encounters with comediansCharlie Murphy's story about Prince on "Chappelle's Show" became an oft-quoted touchstone in the 2000s, but it's not the only funny story a comedian has about the Purple One. This article collects some of the best from Conan O'Brien, David Alan Grier, and, yes, Charlie Murphy. Washington condemned the Boston Tea PartyWhile he sympathized with the grievances behind it, he placed great importance on private property rights. He viewed the action as vandalism and believed those responsible should compensate the British East India Company. Boston Tea Party Museum About 2.5 million American students watched the Challenger disaster liveBecause of the publicity of the Teacher in Space program, millions of students viewed Challenger's liftoff in school classrooms—turning the explosion into a shared national traumatic experience marked by shock, silence, and grief. EdWeek The 'Jeopardy!' theme was originally written as a lullabyMerv Griffin originally composed the song in 1963 as a way to help his son Tony fall asleep and claims he wrote it in less than a minute. The song, played during Final Jeopardy!, is called "Think." It's estimated that the song alone has earned Griffin over $100M. Twenty Thousand Hertz 'Jeopardy!' was conceived as a way to earn back skeptical audiences' trustIn the wake of the ‘50s scandals, networks were reluctant to greenlight new quiz shows. Merv Griffin’s wife suggested he flip the formula on its head, providing contestants with the answers (the exact act that had led to the scandals) and asking them to provide the questions. “Jeopardy!” premiered in 1964, effectively reviving the genre. It eventually became the top-rated quiz show in history with 23 million viewers. Smithsonian Magazine An online presence provides a means of grieving and honoring individuals after deathShifting perspectives toward the increasing importance of digital profiles of the dead have made anticipatory management of one's digital legacy more critical. Experts suggest choosing a tech-savvy relative—such as a cousin—over a spouse to reduce confusion about what to preserve or discard, as well as how to access password-protected content. Science Friday Adaptations of Hamlet's most famous soliloquy often change its meaningThe directors of the many "Hamlet" film adaptations have used setting, context, and tone to reframe the "To be, or not to be" monologue. Laurence Olivier's 1948 version presents it as a meditation on suicide; Kenneth Branagh's 1996 version interrogates surveillance. Lucy Zhao's 2025 film "Hamnet," although not a true adaptation of the play, utilizes the soliloquy twice to illustrate how characters grapple with grief. The Atlantic The Kent State massacre sparked a nationwide student strikeIn 1970, the Ohio National Guard opened fire on Kent State University students—peacefully protesting the Vietnam War—and killed four. The tragedy led to more widespread nationwide protests, shutting down more than 200 colleges and universities. The event led to a Pulitzer Prize-winning photo of a slain and grieving student. CNN What we can learn from animal societies' ethicsFor millennia before we showed up on the scene, social animals—those living in societies and cooperating for survival—had been creating cultures imbued with ethics. NOEMA The commander of the Japanese force at Pearl Harbor speaks on the Merv Griffin showMitsuo Fuchida, who led the first wave of the Pearl Harbor attack, converted to Christianity in 1950, after reading the testimony of a former American POW. He later traveled through Japan and the United States, sharing his story and working as a Christian evangelist. The Merv Griffin Show Gen Z is increasingly interested in running marathonsThe race has become a popular event for young people. Over 12,000 20-somethings signed up for the New York Marathon in 2024. That's a significant increase from 2023 (9.987) and 2022 (8,039). SELF Bob Dylan often reworks his vocal melodies, even for his classic songsBob Dylan is an unpredictable live artist willing to reinvent his classics as they age. This analysis by Steven Rings, a music professor, breaks down the evolution of the singing style in "A Hard Rain’s A‐Gonna Fall," which transformed in one 1994 performance and then continued growing. Flagging Down the Double E's Citadel founder Ken Griffin has a $1.5B property portfolioTake a look inside Griffin's real estate portfolio, from a $1B home in Palm Beach to his New York City penthouse on Billionaire's Row. Robb Report The Declaration was also a list of grievancesThis article breaks down the Declaration’s 27 grievances against King George III, illustrating how they were intended not only to express colonial anger but also to justify rebellion and garner support abroad. HISTORY What the Declaration actually says and how to see itThis official page from the National Archives breaks down the Declaration of Independence in plain English, explaining its purpose, key ideas, and grievances against King George III. It also shows how the document was created and where it’s displayed today. National Archives Delegates at the First Continental Congress affirmed loyalty to Britain while protestingDelegates met in Philadelphia in 1774 to debate how to respond to British acts clamping down on trade and increasing taxes. The result of the congress was to call for the formation of colonial militias and to embargo British goods. Delegates also adopted the Declaration of Rights and Grievances, though there was broad disagreement about how to respond to Britain’s policies. Carpenters' Hall Ghost stories can help us process deathScholar Coya Paz’s research into ghost stories indicated that people often use them to grieve and remember tragic histories. Paz notes that specters in stories almost always demand to be acknowledged. She also shares the three most common types of ghosts we hear about are either vengeful, unwelcoming, or comforting. TEDx Talks In China, deepfaking a dead loved one has become a growing industryDigital replicas of the deceased provide individuals with another way to process grief in a culture with long-standing traditions of communicating with ancestors. The emotional and ethical implications of "digital immortality" are complicated further by cases of actors impersonating deceased relatives during deepfake video calls to hide their deaths. MIT Technology Review Using psychedelics to manage a cancer diagnosisDr. Roland Griffiths helped lead the revival of psychedelic research, often prescribing the use of psilocybin to address severe depression or anxiety in patients. This podcast explores how Griffiths leaned on his own career after being diagnosed with cancer and facing the prospect of death. NPR The benefits of lucid dreamingLucid dreams happen when the dreamer knows they've stepped out of the bounds of waking life. Studies show it can help dreamers cultivate creativity, process grief, and work through trauma. A 2021 study found that 85% of participants with PTSD no longer qualified for the diagnosis after a week of trauma-informed lucid dreaming in which they intentionally witnessed (and therefore integrated) recurring nightmares or changed the outcome completely. The Guardian Why America is obsessed with the stories of scammersA "grifter" is someone who exploits systems at a high level. Notable cases like fake heiress Anna Delvey, Fyre Festival creator Billy McFarland, and startup faker Elizabeth Holmes, who deceived their way to success, captivate our culture. These... Shondaland What 9/11 did to one family: the heartbreaking story of Bobby McIlvaineGrief, conspiracy theories, and a family's search for meaning in the two decades since the attacks. On Sept. 11, 2001, Bobby McIlvaine was killed, along with nearly 3,000 other Americans. In the years since, his parents and brother have searched for... WNYC Studios

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