How to Bounce Back After Grief

I was browsing the web and came across this article on Grief from CareStation. I like the way they talk about how people can be affected by grief differently and they also give these pieces of advice

1. Know that you are not alone. This is not the time to have a stiff upper lip. Allow those around you to provide comfort, support and help. Seek out the social safety net of friends, family, neighbors or your religious community.
2. Accept and express your feelings. Begin a journal. Talk to a friend. Cry on someone’s shoulder. Once you begin this process, it is a very powerful way to work through the grief.
3. Take care of your health. Know that your body is experiencing trauma. Take it easy and slow down. Get some rest. Eat nutritious food. Take a long walk and get some exercise. Now is not the time to neglect your health.
4. Be patient with yourself. You may become forgetful, or feel distracted. Tell your boss you won’t be 100% for a while. Leave notes to your self as reminders.
5. Seek help if you need it. If you feel the burden is too heavy to bear, there are counselors, therapists, faith-based groups, and online forums you can turn to in your time of need.  

Although I have posted before about these ideas, I think it is worth repeating them…the more we read about bereavement the more we learn, the more we learn the more we develop our personal ability to cope.