Overview
- Peru’s Ministry of Health called for accompaniment, validation and emotional support for people in mourning and highlighted continuous access to Línea 113, option 5.
- Clinicians recommend low‑barrier rituals to honor the deceased, including lighting a candle, sharing memories, placing photos, writing letters or keeping a symbolic place at the table.
- Specialists advise redefining traditions, setting limits on gatherings and choosing small, meaningful connections to reduce pressure and protect emotional energy.
- Social comparison and idealized holiday images, especially on social media, can intensify sadness and isolation, so experts suggest limiting exposure and focusing on self‑care.
- People are urged to seek professional help if sadness or loneliness is overwhelming or persistent, with unresolved grief potentially requiring targeted therapy even after a year or two.