Hello Friend,

I hope you are well. I’ve been thinking about the grief you may be experiencing due to the surprising, unexpected changes in our world.

Typically, we think of grief due to the death of a loved one or someone we care about deeply. But, each day we have other types of grief, both small and large. Perhaps you notice a child getting older, your aging body, a relationship losing its meaning, lack of fulfillment, or unwelcome changes in family relationships.
 
Now, with the uncertain times concerning our health and stability, you may be feeling oddly uneasy. This is grief too.

Below is a condensed, four-part process to help you work through what you may be experiencing to reconnect to the peace within yourself. Although I made the exercise easy to follow, it may feel unfamiliar if you have haven't been aware or present to your feelings. That’s ok…

Go slow and be gentle with yourself as you give it a try...


1. Awareness: Take an inventory of the grief you may be experiencing right now. 
 
Loss of normalcy
Loss of routine
Loss of financial resources
Loss of safety
Loss of companionship
Loss of control
Loss of planned events (weddings, baptisms, graduations)
Loss of freedom

 
2. Attention: Name your grief and the feelings it is bringing up.

Disbelief
Anger
Sadness
Shock
Regret
Uncertainty
Anguish
Fear
Loneliness
 

3. Expression:  Allow feelings to naturally move through you.

You may be afraid if you feel all your painful emotions, the pain may not cease. By resisting emotions, your feelings will persist longer than necessary.

Instead, when you release sorrow little by little, the uncomfortable feelings begin to gradually recede and disappear.

Remember, all feelings want to be felt.

They come up to be felt, so feel them. That is their sole purpose.

Once you express your emotions, they will transform and dissipate.

This will allow you to find peace in the present moment, and that's where healing occurs.  

A peaceful state brings you power. 


4. Practice:  Make it a habit of allowing daily time to be with your emotions.
 
You’re likely not used to noticing what’s occurring for you in an expressive, non-judgmental way.

Practice being with your emotions using love, compassion, and gentleness.

Spend 10 to 15 minutes a day alone in a quiet, safe space to be with your thoughts.
 

How can you honor your feelings?
 
Stay well.
Love and blessings to you...
 
Chelsea
 

P.S.  And if you want more healing practices to heal your grief, I'd be honored if you check out my new book!

The Sudden Loss Survival Guide – 7 Essential Practices to Heal Grief  is everything I want YOU to know about healing. It’s straight from my heart to yours.  

And if you think it would be helpful to others, please share.

It would mean a lot!

Remember with More Love than Pain...
 

The Sudden Loss Survival Guide is for YOU if: 

- You are new to grief and don’t know where to begin.

- You are struggling to readjust to life, regain well-being and aren’t sure where to turn next… but desire help.

- You are a therapist, social worker, or grief support leader who wants to expand your knowledge about holistic healing methods to set a strong foundation for your clients' or group's grief healing.

 

 

 

“This Survival Guide is a treasure trove of useful tools, practical suggestions, and helpful practices which, bundled together in an immensely readable format, will serve as a reliable road map to living through and finding meaning in significant loss.”

—Marty Tousley, RN, MS, FT, author of Finding Your Way through Grief
 

“The Sudden Loss Survival Guide is a must-read guidebook for everyone who has experienced an unexpected loss of any kind in their life…. This book is a wonderful reminder that grief is not insurmountable, and with courage and action you can move through it in one piece.”

—Sharon Ehlers, advanced grief recovery specialist and author of Grief Reiki



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