How to Grieve

Grieving is difficult, painful, and overwhelming. It is an emotional roller coaster than can be incredibly confusing and scary. Grief comes in many forms, although most of us connect grief with death. People also grieve losing things such as when they graduate from school, move to another home, change jobs, get a disease, lose a home due to a natural disaster, and more. The purpose of the grieving process is to help someone grieving work through these emotions in order to accept what has happened so they can move on with peace.

Instructions

• 1

  Laugh. You may have heard that laughter is the best medicine, and it does help. Laughing will help you create natural endorphins that make you feel better.

• 2

  Sleep. Try to get the same amount of sleep you usually do, even though you might feel like sleeping more or less.

• 3

  Eat healthy foods. You need the right amount of nutrients to stay healthy and keep up with your energy. Energy can also help reduce stress.

• 4

  Relax for at least five minutes every day. Try meditation, deep breathing, yoga, and massage. Do what works best for you.

• 5

  Do something fun. Whatever you enjoy to do, get out there and do it.

• 6

  Join a support group online and locally. Check with your local hospitals to see if they have any.

• 7

  Write in a daily journal. Writing down your thoughts, feelings and emotions can help you move past them.