Grief can often seem never ending. It can suck us in and cause us into a downward spiral of painful emotions and destruction. It is so important that during this horrible time we find positive outlets and happier ways to deal with this.
1. Thinking of happy memories
2. Talking about it/the person
3. Reminiscing
4. Writing
5. Self-care
6. Keeping busy
7. Pray
8. Exercise
9. Laughing
10. Time with friends
11. Time with family
12. Joining a grief group
13. Look for signs that they are still with us
14. Visit cemetery/ place ashes were spread
15. Dance
16. Go to the park
17. Go for a run
18. Go for a walk
19. Do a free write
20. Color
21. Read
22. Meditate
23. Think positive
24. Listen to music
25. Focus on school/work
26. Looking at pictures
27. Doing a good deed for someone else
28. Travel
29. Pray
30. Do crafts
31. Baking/cooking
32. Cry it out when needed
33. Talk to others who have gone through the same
34. Re-evaluating and adjusting
35. Finding strength from your loved one
36. Read the bible
37. Be mindful of feelings
38. Make decorations for the cemetery
39. A memory tree
40. Spend time with pets
41. Wear articles of closing from your loved one
42. Continue to talk to them/include them in your life
43. Releasing guilt
44. Lightening candles for them
45. Celebrating and honoring them on special days
46. Up keeping certain values and traditions
47. Loving yourself
48. Counting your blessings
49. Living every day like it is your last
50. One day at a time
In the midst of all of this pain and these sorrows, it is so important to find time to focus on ourselves and the things that can make us happy. Life is hard, but we can do this. Step by step.
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