Negativity becomes a habit in grief as your brain tries to protect you from further pain. Recognize the habit and learn how to stop it from creating more sadness in your life.
Read moreHow To Minimize Grief Pain
Perspective has the power to create more misery in your life or to help you find peace. Learn to observe your thoughts and see how they run through your body creating feelings. Choose the feelings at least some of the time and you’ll lessen the pain of grief.
Read moreThe Residue Of Emotion
Grief, like all dark feelings, leaves behind an emotional cloud with every thought. These clouds build up and shadow even your calm moments. Weed your inner garden before it takes over.
Read moreGrief Makes Us Fragile
People will tell you you’re strong. You may even repeat it to others, hoping that you really are strong enough to survive this most difficult thing. But what does it mean? The kind of strength that will sustain you through grief may not be the kind you’re used to. I had to turn my strength upside down and shake it out before I found some stability. Maybe you do too.
Read moreLetting Go of Expectations in Grief
Maybe you think you should be better by now. Probably you wish you were. Both of those responses to grief are understandable, but expecting your pain to evaporate by a certain date is a means to disappointment and frustration.
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