What Helps
A healthy coping skill that involves getting outside
What is Taking a Walk/Run
Coming together with likeminded individuals who have experiences similar life circumstances
What is a support group
Talking with a professional in regards to mental, and emotional well being
What is Therapy
Violent, uncontrollable anger
What is Rage
A relaxing water based activity
What is A Warm Bath
Detailing ones thoughts and feelings via paper or digital format.
What is Journaling
Discussing your feelings around your grief and loss with a supportive person.
What is talking to a family member or friend?
Breathe in 4 seconds, hold for 4 seconds, release for 4 seconds, repeat
What Is Box Breathing
The complete loss or absence of hope
What is Despair
Ensuring time and space to be able to eat three times daily even when you don't want to
Planning habitual activities for each day
What is a Daily Routine
An American non-profit organization which advocates for gun control and against gun violence.
What is Everytown
Using markers or colored pencils to form pictures.
What is drawing or coloring?
Experiencing worry, unease, or nervousness, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.
What is Anxiety
Time set aside as needed to cry, or express any other emotions tied to loss.
What is Grief Time
A type of coping skill that involves listening to someone guide you through a relaxing experience.
What is guided meditation?
Seeking out help from your higher power through fellowship with others
What is Spiritual Support
Speaking affirming and encouraging words, mantras or phrases to oneself over time
What is Positive Self Talk
A feeling of tiredness, exhaustion, or lack of energy that can interfere with daily activities.
What is Fatigue
There is a set amount of time to grieve
What is False
Talking about your loss and the person you lost
What is Sharing your experience
A physical manifestation honoring the memory of the deceased
What is a Memorial
Strategies that can reconnect you with the present and may help you overcome anxious feelings, unwanted thoughts or memories, flashbacks or distressing emotions
What Is Grounding?
the state of distress or discomfort that results when one perceives a gap between one’s desires for social connection and actual experiences of it
What is Loneliness
A structured, proactive approach to identifying and developing strategies and support systems to help individuals manage or prevent potential crises or harm
What is safety planning?