5 stages of grief
It doesn’t feel real, you still hear their voice, you still smell them, still feel their presence.
Denial
Disruptive behavior, outburts, racing thoughts, tunnel vision.
Overreacting
Peer support for developing coping skills and open sharing of stories.
Grief support group
if” stage, or “promise” stage. When you start to make deals with yourself.
Bargaining
Inability to control one’s actions.
loss of self control
A set of practices that help you maintain and improve your health.
Self care
The sad and painful stage where you know they’re gone. The pain comes in intense waves months, weeks, days at a time.
Depression
Mood state that involves feeling of anger, frustration, impatience, etc.
Irritability
A practice in which an individual uses a technique to train attention and awareness
Meditation
Where the thoughts are bearable, remembering now makes you smile, you’re gradually learning to fully accept.
Acceptance
Persistant worry and fear , fast heart rate, rapid breathing.
Anxiety
Specific style of writing for coping with grief
Journaling
A NEW REALITY AND FEELING EXTREME EMOTIONAL DISCOMFORT. THIS STAGE IS CHARACTERIZED BY CERTAIN EMOTIONS, THOUGHTS, AND BEHAVIORS.
Anger
Experiencing grief for more than a year
Prolonged grief disorder
Seeking help
Therapy