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What Does Grief Mean?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

What Does Grief Mean?<\/h1>\n\n

Chances are that you have experienced grief at least once in your life. My heart goes out to everyone who is currently grieving a loss of a loved one. What does grief mean?
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Grief is an emotional state in which you feel shock, anger, disbelief, guilt, deep sorrow, and sadness as a result of experiencing some kind of loss or the death of a loved one.
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Its effects can also most often be felt physically, cognitively, and socially.
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So, you may be wondering, what are some ways to deal with grief of losing a loved one? Let\u2019s discuss that next.<\/p>\n\n

10 Ways To Deal With Grief<\/span><\/h2>\n\n

It is almost impossible to go through your entire life as a human being without experiencing grief. We all get attached to our loved ones and feel grief and emotional pain when we lose them. Here are 10 helpful ways to deal with your grief that you.<\/p>\n\n

Understand Soul Is Eternal Body Is Not<\/span><\/h3>\n\n

Make sure you understand that the person who passed away was an eternal soul that came to this earth temporarily in a human body. They were, like you, on this earth however they were not of this earth.\u00a0
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Death of our body is something that is inevitable and all of us have to eventually go through as a normal part of life because all of our souls will return to our real home which is with our creator.<\/p>\n\n

All Souls Come With A Mission<\/span><\/h3>\n\n

Know that all souls including your loved one\u2019s soul had come on this earth for a reason, calling, mission, and fulfillment of a purpose.
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A soul comes with its creator\u2019s contract and once it has been fulfilled it will leave this earth despite its physical body\u2019s age.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Have Self-Compassion<\/span><\/h3>\n\n

Have a lot of compassion towards yourself as you are going through different stages of grieving. Always remember it is a very personal individualized Journey that you will have to go through. There are no quick fixes and the duration of your journey will vary.
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No one has the right to pass judgment and complain that you are taking too long in your grieving process. Take as much time as you need to go through your grieving journey so that you can be okay at the end.<\/p>\n\n

Accept All Feelings<\/span><\/h3>\n\n

Accept, acknowledge, and work on all the different feelings that come up to be worked on as you grieve. You may feel better some days and a lot worse the next day.
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There may be times when you feel like crying because something reminded you of your loved one. Know that this is very normal and do not expect your healing and grieving journey to be linear.<\/p>\n\n

Channel Your Energy<\/span><\/h3>\n\n

Always find ways to channel your energy and release your emotions so that they do not get stuck in your body and lead to other health issues. You can create some artwork, dance sequences, or sit in the quiet and meditate.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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Journal About Your Feelings<\/span><\/h3>\n\n

Journal to identify your emotions and feelings that you are feeling. You can also draw a picture depicting the emotions that are coming up for you.
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Learn to tap into your inner wisdom by sitting in the quiet and asking why you are feeling this way so that you can work on your emotions and release them before they get stuck in your body and cause other health issues.<\/p>\n\n

Express Gratitude<\/span><\/h3>\n\n

Express a lot of gratitude for the soul of your loved one that was part of your life for however long. They were sent by their creator to come on to this earth to perhaps teach you something and to learn something from you and grow.

The precious time that they spent with you on earth was a gift from your creator and now they have returned home to their creator.<\/p>\n\n

Create Rituals To Honor Your Loved One<\/span><\/h3>\n\n

Keep the memories of your loved one alive by creating rituals to honor them. For example, you can get together every year to celebrate their birthday, and\/or death anniversary.
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You can also visit the places that they loved visiting, smell their favorite scent, eat their most loved food, look at their pictures, and watch their videos.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n

Keep The Right Company<\/span><\/h3>\n\n

Make sure you keep the right company as you go through your grieving journey. Be around supportive, loving people who are compassionate and caring.
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Do not be around judgemental, opinionated people who are impatient and constantly tell you to stop grieving and get over it. No one has the right to pass judgment on you.
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You have the right to take as long as you need to grieve and the people that you choose to have around you will be respectful of your wishes.<\/p>\n\n

Seek Help And Support<\/span><\/h3>\n\n

Always be open to seeking external help and support from a therapist or a grief counselor. They might be able to give you some helpful tips and insights so that you can better deal with your grief.<\/p>\n\n

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