Ep. 26 Five Tips For Navigating Grief

Grief reminds us of the uncertainty life carries, it gets us to rethink everything we care about, to re-prioritize where we put our focus, who we talk to, and what we end up doing with our lives. Our temporary existence is somewhat reminded of us. What are we going to do with each day? Each hour? Each minute?

Grief is painful. Grief is heavy. Losing someone you love is probably one of the most if not hardest things we have to experience in this human life. This week I tell you my tips for navigating grief, the right (and wrong) things to say to someone who is grieving, my experience with grief & more. If you are experiencing grief right now you are not alone. I hope this episode resonates.

I love you all. Thank you for tuning in this week. If you ever need someone to talk to I am here.

My 5 tips for navigating grief:

1. Let yourself FEEL, cry, sleep, scream, write, and shake. Things will trigger you, let yourself feel whatever comes up whenever it comes up, set a timer to allow yourself time to cry, and then when the timer goes off return to your day. Do this as many times as you need to until the energy dissipates.
2. Talk to a therapist weekly or more if needed, and have someone who is trained on how to navigate grief, and who can help hold space for you.
3. Celebrate the person, identity, or animal you are grieving, remember the beautiful memories, and feelings, honor the person, and have a celebration of life to honor this time.
4. Find something to believe in after death, god, spirit, source, or ANYTHING that feels good to you.
5. Talk about it, find a grief group, talk to friends, be vulnerable with those you feel safe with, express what is coming up for you, and let people know what feels good and doesn’t everyone is just trying to navigate it.

Resources:

Grief Info

Grief Counseling

Therapy

Grief Counselors/Therapists

EFT Tapping for Grief

Ted Talk on Grief

Podcast on Grief

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