Over the past year, grief has permeated all our lives. There’s grief over lost loved ones, as well as grief over missed connections andmilestones. And levels of loneliness and depression have skyrocketed as a result of our collective suffering, according to recent research published in the online journal Nature.
There is no right or wrong way to work through grief, clinical psychologist Jennifer Ramlo Ph.D., tells Thrive — the important thing is that you work through it. If you’re struggling to cope with your grief, here are five suggestions that can help.
Allow yourself to feel everything
“The first step in the grieving process is to accept the reality of your loss and feel every emotion,” Ramlo says. “You’re likely to experience sadness, anger and possibly guilt and those feelings come in waves. Just be okay with your emotions.” It’s helpful to remember that the person you are mourning will always be with you because you always have your own internal experience of your loved one, she says.
Write about your feelings
Get support
Seek out movement
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