Dealing With The Loss Of A Loved One - How To Deal With Grief
Channel: Practical Inspiration - Personal Growth & Success
Date: 2020-06-05

This video looks at dealing with the loss of a loved one and how to deal with grief and loss of a loved one. I created this video a while back, but with the situation in the USA and the many lives lost due to the pandemic or virus, I felt this video is more appropriate to release now than ever.

It's hard dealing with the loss of loved ones, and for many of us we don't know how to cope with the loss of a loved one. So here, we'll learn how to overcome the pain of losing a loved one, because while their memory will live on, when you lose someone you love, it can be hard to manage, but for yourself and those around you, it's important to move forward and continue living life.

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Below is a summary of the video:

1. Express Yourself
- Talking and expressing your feelings is a vital part of grieving, helping you essentially vent out pent up emotions and share your thoughts with others
- This action can help to extrapolate your feelings, which if left to stew inside your mind can become negative and counterproductive to your wellbeing
- Talk to people close to you, those you love and trust, or alternatively, consider talking to a professional, such as a therapist who can help you get productive output from the discussions
- Another factor is express is to cherish the memory of those who have passed on, recounting stories of them and effectively celebrating their life rather than mourning their death

2. Stick to Your Routine
- You might not do this immediately and no one would expect you to do so, but try to return to your routine soon after losing a loved one, after having had a little time to mourn
- The truth is our routine is fundamental to our wellbeing, as humans are creatures of habit and what we do day to day helps keeps us from negative thoughts and outlooks
- Try to stick to basics at first, such as waking up and going to sleep at the same time each day, as we know our sleep is vital to our mental health
- Then reintroduce other aspects of your routine back into your day, doing things you enjoy and of course returning back to school or work

3. Sleep
- As mentioned in the previous point, sleep is fundamental to our mental and even physical health, as when you sleep not only does your body recover, but so does your mind
- Try to manage an average of around 7-9 hours a sleep a night, maintaining a healthy night and morning routine where you go to bed at the same time and wake up at the same time each day
- In addition to this, do things that will help your quality of sleep, such as keeping the room as dark and quiet as possible, removing all distractions or disturbances
- In addition to this, try to turn  off devices at least 30 minutes before bed, as these prevent you getting a quality night's sleep

4. Eat Well
- Just as our routines and sleep are vital for our mental and physical health, equally important is to eat properly and eat a healthy diet
- This means ensuring that you drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration that can negatively impact your health in numerous ways
- ...but also means that you eat proper meals full of nutrition, ensuring you include carbohydrates, protein, healthy sugars and fats and of course fruit and veg
- In addition to this, do some exercise, as all of these combined will ensure your taking actions that help your brain stay healthy, giving you a dopamine boost to help you feel a little better

5. Don't Numb the Pain
- This is an issue many struggle with, as they attempt to numb the pain they feel when grieving either by repressing thoughts to turning to other substances
- Taking these actions can have serious consequences, as "numbing" the pain doesn't actually cause it to go away, meaning you don't do anything to actually help deal with it
- These actions can also lead to addiction, such as if you drink alcohol to repress feelings, when the alcoholic effects wear off, you're likely to feel them return and potentially be even stronger
- Instead, do actions that will help you grieve in a healthy way and take action to care for yourself, choosing to cherish and have gratitude for the memories you made when with your loved one

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Artist: Serein 
Title: Reconcile
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