Wisdom from Winnie the Pooh: “If there ever comes a day when we can't be together, keep me in your​ heart. I'll stay there forever. Remember, you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we're apart, I’ll always be with you.”  Beautiful words of wisdom to take to heart, aren't they? In this episode about grief and loss, we are going to talk about some common emotions or symptoms of loss, and then a few tips and techniques for processing. 

If you feel that grief has taken over your life, and you are unable to function normally, please reach out and I will connect you with a grief therapist or a support group specifically trained to help you process the feelings of loss. And be aware that sometimes during the holiday, grief can kind of sneak up on us and come around at unexpected times. Grief can arrive in our life in many ways...and loss of a loved one is probably the most common, but it can also be loss of a job, loss of a way of life, loss of a physical relocation, loss of freedom, loss of a relationship, loss of a hobby or a sport that you once enjoyed but now can't...loss of a pet and pretty much loss of anything that has value to you personally. Some commonly felt emotions include anger, sadness, anxiety, avoidance, fear, helplessness, guilt, loneliness, unacceptance, numbness, bitterness, and yearning for life to return to how it was before the loss. 

Grief can also have physical symptoms, like muscle weaknesses, over sensitivity to noise, extreme fatigue, shortness of breath, tightness or heaviness of the chest, and stomach problems. Overall behavior can also be affected with things like frustration, or easily irritated, direct disruptive sleep or insomnia, dreams that are disturbing, feeling isolated and detached from others or even avoidance. When you feel overwhelmed by any of these symptoms, it's important to recognize if. Name it and remind yourself that this is only temporary and that will come and go over time. It is unrealistic to think that we can process grief or cope with loss once and it will go away forever. But it is realistic to believe that we can recognize or acknowledge how we are feeling and use a technique to release the pressure, or even distract you from your pain, emotional or physical. This episode discusses over a dozen possible techniques to call in tranquility and to process grief and loss.  

So, call in peacefulness, call in tranquility! “Call IT in with Dar”!  

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