Strategies for Coping With Loss and Grief
Dealing with the grief associated with loss is a personal journey that is unique to each person. There is no “rule of thumb” for how someone should grieve, or how long it will take to feel more at peace. The grieving process is complicated and one that can span weeks, months, or even years.
Practice Self-Care
To better cope with the all-encompassing effects that grieving has on your body, it is often beneficial to practice various forms of self-care, including:
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- Following a healthy diet
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- Engaging in regular exercise
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- Spending time outdoors connecting with nature
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- Meditation
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- Writing thoughts down in a journal
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- Splurging on a day at the spa or a new haircut
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- Help others (volunteer)
Seek Social Support
Although some people will withdraw and feel more comfortable grieving in private, seeking the support of friends and loved ones can improve your mood and help you work through the pain you are dealing with. It may not be easy, but engaging in social relationships is a necessary and healthy part of the healing process.
Consider Getting Professional Help
If you have lost someone or something precious, getting professional help can be a significant step toward helping you sort through your feelings and finding meaningful ways to cope.
At Blair Wellness Group of Beverly Hills, you’ll experience a welcoming and comforting environment to discuss your feelings. Dr. Blair is a trusted and experienced licensed clinical psychologist who uses a variety of evidence-based treatment modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Treatment and Emotion-Focused Treatment to help her clients develop strategies to get through their grief and find a way to move on.
Types of Loss
Although grief is often associated with the death of a loved one, there are actually several different types of loss that can influence one to grieve. Blair Wellness Group offers grief counseling in Los Angeles for all kinds of loss and grief, including the following situations:
Divorce
When you go through a divorce, it’s often filled with a flurry of emotions — anger, hurt, rage, sadness, and more. Divorce represents the end of a marriage and perhaps the loss of your friend, life-partner, and perhaps even your security. It’s understandable that people who are going through a divorce will also go through the grieving process as they find ways to cope with an unknown future.
Loss of Possessions of Significance
Losing things that hold significant meaning to you, such as the loss of a house, can cause strong feelings of grief that may not be apparent to others. The emotional connection you have to certain items can trigger a grief response when all of a sudden they are no longer there.
Loss of a Job
Although it’s not a person or a meaningful possession, the loss of a job can also trigger a grieving response. Oftentimes, a person’s identity is tied to their job, and losing it can make them feel anxious and uncertain about their future. When something that provided so much meaning and purpose to your life is no longer there, many people will have to contend with feelings of loss and sadness.
Although grief is often associated with the death of a loved one, there are actually several different types of loss that can influence one to grieve. Blair Wellness Group offers grief counseling in Los Angeles for all kinds of loss and grief, including the following situations:
Divorce
When you go through a divorce, it’s often filled with a flurry of emotions — anger, hurt, rage, sadness, and more. Divorce represents the end of a marriage and perhaps the loss of your friend, life-partner, and perhaps even your security. It’s understandable that people who are going through a divorce will also go through the grieving process as they find ways to cope with an unknown future.
Loss of Possessions of Significance
Losing things that hold significant meaning to you, such as the loss of a house, can cause strong feelings of grief that may not be apparent to others. The emotional connection you have to certain items can trigger a grief response when all of a sudden they are no longer there.
Loss of a Job
Although it’s not a person or a meaningful possession, the loss of a job can also trigger a grieving response. Oftentimes, a person’s identity is tied to their job, and losing it can make them feel anxious and uncertain about their future. When something that provided so much meaning and purpose to your life is no longer there, many people will have to contend with feelings of loss and sadness.
The Five Stages of Grief
People who have experienced loss will often go through an emotional process known as the five stages of grief. Although everyone grieves differently, most people will experience these feelings along their path to healing. Keep in mind that some will spend more time in certain stages than others, and some may jump back and forth between stages. The important thing is to be aware of the five stages so that you can better understand and identify what you may be feeling at a particular time.
The following are the five stages of grief:
- Denial
- Anger
- Bargaining
- Depression
- Acceptance
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