Going Through Grief in a Healthier Way
The pain of loss can feel very overwhelming and stressful. Going through grief is a journey that is unique to each person. And, often times we unintentionally neglect ourselves which make going through grief worse than it already is. Today we talk about grief and ways that may help you in a healthy way.
It can be easy to push away and invalidate your own feelings when comparing them to what others are going through, but it is important to sit down with them and recognize why you are feeling this way. It is very important to process grief in a healthy way so you can protect your emotional and psychological health.
There are many ways to support yourself emotionally, socially, and spiritually and below are a few techniques to do so. Here are a few Ways to Move Through Emotionally, Socially, and Spiritually:
Acknowledging Grief
Recognizing that you are experiencing a loss of some sort during these challenging times is one of the first paths to recovery and support for yourself. Rather than comparing your loss to that of someone else, it is important to realize that you are feeling these emotions for a reason.
When you bottle up your emotions and make yourself feel invalid because of what someone else may be going through, your trauma and grief will continue to resurface. This will occur until you are able to sit with these feelings and acknowledge the grief you are experiencing.
Emotional Connection
During times of grief, it is quite common to feel very intense and mixed emotions. It can feel that you are on an emotional rollercoaster. These emotions can be confusing, and you may experience a whole range of emotions that you may not have experienced before. And can make you feel lost and out of touch with reality and the structure that you used to have.
Connecting with yourself emotionally is very important through difficult times because it can allow you to properly surface your emotions. And taking time for you may help you to understand why you are feeling the way you are. If everything feels like a tightly wound ball of things there are a few ways to detangle what you feel.
Journaling for Grief and Loss
Trying to figure out what you are feeling so you can process it can be done through journaling. Writing out the emotions you are experiencing, so that you can analyze them and find patterns or trends.
Meditation for Grief and Loss
Another helpful way to allow your emotions to run freely and connect with your mind and heart is through guided meditation and using deep breathing. These practices will help you to stabilize your emotional state and find a balance when your structure feels lost.
Social Connection
If you do not have the ability to communicate face-to-face with friends or family it can feel very isolating. Feeling lonely can make grieving much worse. It is very hard to feel supported without the ability to interact with humans.
So it is important to recognize that it is normal to feel distant from the world. With this said it is important to have social connection even if not in person but using other methods of media.
Connect in Groups
With the ability to connect and communicate through technology, you may want to participate in group video chats with friends. Even if you are not ready to get out and about taking a little time for group messages can help to feel as connected and supported as possible.
This may help you to grieve your losses and still let out your emotions. This may help you feel like you are not going through this time of grief alone.
Joining a grief group often times can be very helpful. It can be of comfort connecting with others who are going through the same things, and feeling the similar emotions as you are.
Spiritual Practice When Going Through Grief
One of the ways that you can support yourself through difficult times and grieving is to connect with your spirituality. Finding yourself in deep and intense emotions can be scary. It may make you feel may make you feel disconnected to your mind and body. But connecting to some for of spiritual form can help make you feel calmer in this difficult time.
Concluding Help for Going Through Grief
There are many ways to focus on your mind and spirituality. It can be spending more time in nature. Discovering new breathing techniques,guided meditation to help you be more present and mindful. Or reading a spiritual books or learning something new can all be means of healthy ways reconnect with yourself.
