Coping with Grief: 9 Tips & Activities from A Therapist

What's Anya Mind, friends?
With everything that's happening in the world right now, unfortunately more people are mourning and grieving losses than we could even fathom. I've been getting asked by many about ways to process grief, and today I am sharing some of the most successful approaches and activities in my practice. Grief is unique to everyone, so please take things at your own pace. There is no right way to grieve. Pay attention to your emotional, mental, and even physical well-being as you work on accepting a new and most likely undesired reality.

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[AuthorCAL]

The tips are very helpful! My husband died August 2021 and these tips are great. I've been texting him things the kids are doing and it's comforting.

[MinutePsychology]

Years ago one person asked me how long I was going to grieve after losing the loved one.
Now, after so many years the only answer that comes to my mind is that I will grieve for as long as the person I loved will remain dead.
If they come back to me, I will let go.

From my experience, there is no one right timeline for the grieving process. There is no one way of going through it. I once read that grieving is like love with nowhere to go. Maybe this is exactly why it hurts so bad.

[MamaCancer]

My mother passed in 2016. It was very unexpected! I wear her ashes in a heart locket necklace. It brings me so much peace to know she’s near me. I’ve also created an altar in my home with her picture & some of her favorite things, like her favorite candy, colors, flowers etc... I honor her on the day she passed each year, as well as on Mother’s Day, her birthday, and her favorite holiday which is Christmas 💙

[slowedtherapy]

5 stages of grief :
1.Denial
2.Anger
3.Bargaining
4.Depression
5. Acceptance

Tips:
1. Being open with people
2. Seek professional help
3. Sharing memories of that person/find a support group
4. Do something that honours them
5. Find more about them through friends and family
6: Log messages you would tell them
7: Write letters in their name
8: Reply from their perspective

[elizabethnewton]

I have left the earth,
But I am still about,
I kiss your cheek at night,
When your light is out.

I am the wind,
That blows in your hair,
I am spirit now,
I am near.

I sit on your shoulder,
I see all that you do,
My body is gone,
Still my love is with you.

When times are tough,
I hold your hand,
You are never alone,
Together we stand.

If you are in trouble,
I shall help you out,
I am your instinct
When you doubt.

I am the angel
Assigned to you,
You will never be alone,
For I am next to you.

[jenbunni]

I’ve been feeling like it’s not normal to have such a fear of forgetting. I’m glad I saw this

[jazzy]

I keep a journal and I always catch my self telling stories about him to anyone and everyone … I lost my boyfriend three weeks before I had our first baby. Being an unexpected single mother is one of the hardest things I’m doing and at the same time losing my love.

[hinotbyefelicia]

Thank you for this video! Grief can be a lonely place just reading through the comments is helping me to not feel so alone.

[haley]

Thank you for this video.
Sometimes I’ll imagine she’s sitting in the passenger seat when I’m driving. Just talk to her. Sending love

[hannahflannery]

I don't know if you will see this as the video was posted a long while ago. I am going through a breakup, losing a best friend, and two of my close friends passed away in the same week. Earlier this year, I was in a life or death situation where I would have rather passed away than lived through it. Thank you so much for this video. I haven't been able to sleep for about six months without having a nightmare, so seeing grief be put into such simple, scientific words has been helpful. I truly appreciate this.

[jackies]

Thank you for your video. When my ex-husband passed I would leave a cup of coffee out for him. We were legally divorced, but had been together for a while. I think that I'm in the depression stage. I got sick and hospitalized a week after his death, so haven't completely grieved, because I didn't want my family to see. Now that I'm home, it hits me more. Thanks again

[toothpastehombre]

I've been watching too many videos on grief these last few weeks. Your words and perspectives and very practical and relatable. It is very helpful to hear advice and ideas that are tangible and applicable. I really appreciate the clarity and authenticity, refreshing to find in times like these

[angelique]

Thank you so much Steph Anya. Im grieving the loss of my beloved husband. We were happily married for over 30 years. Lockdown has increased my loneliness and my grief. I keep in touch with many dear friends. I appreciate your tips. Its a very slow process. 💚💙🙏🙏🙏

[LotusHelpsHealingCollective]

This is phenomenal.
I am a LCSW. My mom transitioned a few weeks ago. I have moments that are really tough. Mainly at night and upon rising in the morning. I identified and found these tips so thoughtful and helpful.

[Rhonnie]

I lost my bf/husband of 20+ yrs. in 2016. I also lost my father, grandmother, & uncle in 2020. The pain and grief can feel like a heart attack!

[soniataitt]

The pain is so much, my son was shot on 15th October 2021, I just want to die because I cant imagine living with this pain for the rest of my life, he was 28 and he always told me he loved me.

[dwdrawings]

I’m an orphan in my 20s, and my only sibling also passed as well about 12 years ago. Not only am I’m grieving my mother who passed earlier this year but also the last person of my nuclear family. I’ve been suppressing the feelings of sadness and anger down down down. But I think writing a letter to her and my father and sister will truly help get someone these emotions I’ve been keeping in and not wanting to let myself feel and be sad over

[Wendigoyt]

This is the only video I've watched that's actually helped me

[oflavia]

Grief around people in my life leaving but still on this planet. Thanks so much.

[Tamizsaelvi]

Hi...Your video is extremely soothing to grieving people like me. I lost my son to a bike accident..since then I ve been grappling with grief watching videos, reading stories on grief etc..your tips are so inspiring Steph..I am glad I align with your tips exactly..thank you..