Coping with Grief
We all know the detrimental health affects that can be experienced when someone is dealing with grief in their life. There’ve been many studies that have shown a specific correlation between a poor state of mental well-being and an increased risk for decreased state of physical well-being. This potential decrease take a physical well-being can be addressed by focusing on methods to cope with the whenever grief you may be experiencing in your life as outlined by the American Academy of Family Physicians:
· Communicate with others about what you’re feeling, and don’t be afraid to ask loved ones for help.
· Try to stay on top of daily responsibilities to avoid falling behind and feeling overwhelmed.
· Try to get regular exercise, eat healthy foods and get plenty of sleep.
· Don’t drink alcohol, which ultimately can make you feel more depressed.
· Push yourself to return to your regular routine as quickly as possible.
· Avoid making major decisions just after a loss.
· Allow yourself to feel the typical symptoms of grief, which may include sadness, crying, anger and numbness.
BCBCNC has a great checklist that can be found by following this link that outlines why depression is a serious health problem and what you can do about it. The list and information provided is a great resource, and a great place to begin if you suspect that you, or a loved one, might be suffering from depression.
