Ep #14 Grief and Loss

Suggestible Mind - Un podcast de Thomas R. Metzinger, LCSW,CCHt

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Grief and Loss Show Notes Grief is our response to loss and is a normal part of the human experience Anticipatory grief vs Traumatic Elizabeth Kubler-Ross Stages of Death and Dying/ Grief and Loss 1)Denial 2)Anger 3)Bargaining 4)Depression 5)Acceptance My Story about my sister-Michelle How We Experience Grief -Hopelessness/ Helplessness -Intense Sadness -Rumination -Emotional Instability -Physical Suffering -Anger -Guilt -Confusion/ Disbelief/ Shock -Increased Anxiety -Fatigue (physical and emotional) -Intense and Disturbing Dreams -Depression -Pain -Yearning/ Disorganization/ Despair -Loss of Part of Ourselves Coping and Adapting What are your current coping mechanisms? -Being strong -Avoidance -Obsessing on something else -Anger, frustration, and or retaliation -Reflecting -Any addictive behaviors Acceptance and Adaptation to the new normal Recognize Triggers and what to do about them Take care of your own health (self-care) Find ways to focus on the positive/ happy memories Identify your thoughts and feelings about… Religion and Spirituality Rationalizing the true affect of the loss Unresolved issues/ concerns Find a new sense of happiness Engage in new or current hobbies Don’t punish yourself! (self-sabotaging behaviors) Honor the Good Find solace in others -friends/ peers -colleagues -pastor/ priest -professional/ clinician -group -social media Use a technique to cope in a more positive way My Technique Set aside time, daily at first, to reflect on the person. Maybe in the evening when you have accomplished all you needed to do that day. Use a specific time, let’s say 30-60min, to “be with” or reflect on the person in a positive way. When the time is up, you close the proverbial book for that day and take care of you. It may start out daily and move to weekly, but this will be the only time you reflect on the person. You WILL be triggered throughout the day but remember to save the reflecting until your scheduled time. This will help you cope and avoid disorganization and emotional distress. Ideas of Things to Reflect On -How that person made you feel -Fond things you remember about them -How did they make you better -How do I plan to honor them -What would you like to tell them -What would you like to share with them -Tell them “I love you and I’ll see you soon” Remember that they live on through you. *Learn more about Tom, Dr. Terri Prescott, and the Progressive Mind Center: Website https://promindcenter.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/promindverobeach Instagram https://www.instagram.com/promindcenter/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy0DQIV90GvzAPOzcwAQj9w?view_as=subscriber

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