Who would actually want to talk about dying? It doesn't sound like it would be interesting or rewarding. It may make you feel sad. It may even make you feel frightened. Those feelings are part of being human. But once the conversation begins, it often becomes less about death and more about living well until the end, and making sure the people we love know what matters to us.

‘Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils to enhance mood and promote good health. It stimulates our senses and evokes emotions through scent.’ That’s the official description. But can it really make a difference to our mood?

Today I’m offering a piece of advice. It’s an important one that can be so easily overlooked. After someone has died it is important to take time to be kind to yourself.

Sounds straightforward and easy doesn’t it? But when faced with lots of decisions to be made, forms to be filled in, appointments to be kept and a list of people to contact, this is something that can get overlooked.