How to Manage Grief and Begin Healing

Grief isa very complicated and complex emotion that you may experience due to any number of losses in your life. We can experience grief due to losing someone close to us from death or a separation, from major life changes, from leaving a job, and a multitude of other reasons. The grief we feel in the wake of these experiences is normal and expected. However, if grief is beginning to overwhelm you in your everyday life, you may be seeking answers on how to manage grief and begin healing. Dr. Gene Devers and Associates of Philly Family Life Counseling LLC are here to help. 

4Ways to Manage Grief

Grief can feel all-consuming and sometimes it’s hard to see around it. Here are a few ways to begin to manage your grief:

1. Give yourself permission to feel. Grief is one emotion that is often accompanied by many others like depression, guilt, anxiety, and more. Allow yourself the space to feel and remember these emotions don’t always feel logical, and that’s okay. 
2. Remember that not everyone processes grief in the same ways or at the same rate. No matter young or old, everyone is capable of feeling grief and some people will begin to work through their grief faster than others.
3. Lean on loved ones. In many cases, the people closest to you may also be feeling something similar. Share your experiences and lend a listening ear to theirs; empathy and connection can go a long way in the healing process. 
4. Reach out to a grief counselor. Grief counseling can help you learn healthy coping mechanisms and provide a safe outlet so that your grief doesn’t control your life.

How to Manage Grief – We’re Just a Call Away

Whether you’re grieving because of the loss of a loved one or because of a major change in your life, you may be struggling to feel like there’s a way to move forward, but healing is possible. Grief isn’t always fluid or linear, but there are ways to manage your grief so you don’t feel like it’s taking over your life. For more information on grief or grief counseling, call Philly Family Life Counseling LLC at 215-677-3810 or fill out our online form. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. Don’t wait to reach out; help is just a call away.