For many, this is the time of year when we pause, reflect, and express our gratitude. But this year, many are experiencing significant loss and grief. For some, this grief is complicated.
According to the Mayo Clinic, complicated grief is “an ongoing, heightened state of mourning that keeps you from healing.” Stressors, including social isolation, financial hardships, and myths about the grieving process increase our risk for complicated grief.
And, it’s not necessarily a response to the loss of a loved one. Loss of income, status, or identity; loss of what we considered normalcy; unmet expectations; any significant change or loss can trigger a grief response.
Getting stuck in grief is a very real problem. It can affect you physically, mentally, socially, and professionally. Fortunately, it can be corrected, and even prevented. We need a better understanding about the process of grief, techniques to manage our experience, and the time required for healing.
In Summary
This article explores the experience of loss and grief, the myths about the stages of grieving, and offers tips to move to acceptance and healing.
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The complete article includes these important concepts:
- A Brief review of grief
- A New model for loss and grief
- The Course of grieving
- Acceptance: where the power lies
- Regenerate your power
And references to the following sources:
Scott Berinato, “That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief,” Harvard Business Review (March 2020)
David Kessler, Finding Meaning: the Sixth Stage of Grief (Scribner, 2019)
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