The Wisdom of Grief and Sadness + Easy Ways to Manage Them!
Sometimes life can feel relentless. We look around and hurt and disappointment keep coming at us. Part of living and loving is losing and grieving. We are hardwired to experience sadness and grief. Sadness lets us know we have lost something or someone important to us, or that we need help, and no one is there. Grief is the process of integrating loss.
SADNESS [disappointment, grief, anguish, loneliness, hurt, despair, hopelessness]
Remember, emotions are energy in the body therefore they are always moving and shifting. Trust and know that this too will pass. As best as you can, allow and honor your emotions. Here are several easy strategies for dealing with sadness and grief:
Identify what you are feeling and the cause of it? Are there any other emotions underneath the surface?
Ask Yourself: What is this emotion trying to tell me?
Comfort: Give yourself a self-hug, ask someone you trust to hold you, drink a warm cup of tea, wrap yourself in a comfy blanket, or cuddle with a pet.
Take your grief on a walk. Notice how or if it changes.
Create some sort of art that gives your sadness shape and texture.
Emotions are adaptive, protective, and life-enhancing. Be curious and watch how your emotions change. If your emotions get overwhelming, please reach out, Coriander Living Collective is here to support you.
