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Grief

6 Ways to Cope with Grief: A Guide to Healing

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Medically Reviewed by Mark Hrymoc, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, double-board certified in General & Addiction Psychiatry Grief is one of the most challenging and universal experiences we face as humans. Whether it’s the death of a loved one, the end of a significant relationship, or any other type of loss, grief can profoundly impact us—emotionally, physically, and spiritually. The journey through grief is deeply personal, and there’s no timeline or “right” way to grieve. However, understanding the emotional and psychological processes involved, and implementing strategies for coping, can help guide the healing process. Let’s explore the nature of grief, recent insights from psychological research, and discover practical, compassionate strategies for those navigating this difficult journey: Understanding Grief Grief is often described as a natural response to loss, but that doesn’t mean it’s an easy process. The emotional experience can manifest in many ways—sadness, anger, guilt, confusion, even numbness. It’s important …

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Coping with Grief During the Holidays

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By Ashley Barnes Recent Events. Grief touches all of us. Many readers are familiar with the recent tragedy at the University of Virginia (UVA). While on a bus returning from a field trip in Washington D.C., three innocent young men lost their lives to gun violence. Headlines like these have become too familiar and the impact of these losses on victims’ loved ones is insurmountable. The Mental Health Center extends our most heartfelt condolences to the victims’ families and anyone else who is grieving as we move into the holidays.  What is grief? Though many of us are familiar with grief and the heaviness of emotions that it entails, it can look different for all of us. Hospice Foundation of America describes grief as a reaction to loss, as subjective and varied much like how no snowflake is identical; there is no timetable to grief and we may express our …

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