Besides the loss of a person or a pet, there are other non-death losses as well. These may include the loss of a job, a significant other, friendships, or a home.
Did you know that grief, like any other stress, is a full-body experience?
Now how do you know what you need after a loss?
How can you tell it is affecting your body?
Besides losing someone or a pet there are non-death losses as well. Including, loss of a job, significant other, friendships, or home.
7 Ways Grief Manifests in Your Body and Energy
Remember your body is responding to grief like any other stress.
- Brain Fog – can’t retain dense information.
- You tend to hold your breath.
- Have low energy.
- Not sleeping due to distractions.
- Appetite changes
- Changes in libido.
- Lower immune system.
14 Practical Tips:
- Be kind to yourself.
- Be mindful of how much you are scrolling on your phone, especially at night when you can’t sleep.
- Focus on your body. (I recommend this body scan meditation.)
- Feel okay with not being overproductive and have lower expectations of productivity. (If you don’t it will show up in health problems!
- Allow yourself breaks.
- Talk to people who listen and can be helpful.
- Allow yourself to be honest about telling people that you are not up to accepting an invitation or that you don’t have the bandwidth to work on a project. If you are usually the planner – don’t feel obligated to plan if you don’t want to.
- Journal (Dump your thoughts to clear your mind.)
- Even if you can sleep. REST. Just lie down and close your eyes.
- Ask yourself: How much water are you drinking? Are you getting enough protein? Are you working out too much? (Sometimes working out too much can be a distraction) Are you taking walks or getting enough steps?
- If there were unspoken words or unresolved issues: write a letter to that person. You can keep the letter or burn it. If you have learned Reiki with me, remember how you can send Reiki to serve the highest good for everyone. Even if there are no resolved issues and you just deeply miss the person you can still write a letter to them. Talk to them out loud or in your mind. They are listening. I recommended doing this before bed.
- You can do the things that you used to do with that person, watch the things you used to do together and listen to the music you used to together.
- See a doctor if you feel any physical change in your body or persistent pains and aches. As I always tell my students and clients, thoughts and emotions manifest into physical disease so it is important to be at peace with those who have departed this earth.
- Come up every day nonnegotiable:
For Example:
- Tracking your body’s physical movement.
- Finish a big bottle of water.
- Eat all your meals and on time.
2 Things That Do Not Help During Grief
-Caffeine (A stimulant)
-Alcohol (A suppressant)
Neither of these are good for anxiety or processing emotions.
I recommend listening to:
I recommend listening to:
Quick 5-Minute Body Scan Meditation
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Connecting to your Higher Self Meditation
(Many people have reported seeing their loved ones who have crossed over during this meditation. Read the testimonials below.)
These are tips I share with my clients as a Spiritual Life and Career Coach. If you would like to schedule a call with me to talk more about how coaching with me is like book here.
