Tips for Getting Through the Holidays

The holidays can be emotionally turbulent for grievers.

Here are few suggestions for coping:

• Talk with someone who is willing to listen without giving advice or making judgments.

• Give yourself permission to enjoy the holidays. Accept all your feelings, remember, grief is normal.

• Honor your loved one by embracing your memories.

• Anticipating the holiday is almost always worse than the actual experience.

• Be realistic about your energy level, don’t over commit and rest when you’re tired.

• Take care of yourself, remember to practice moderation.
  Get a little exercise, go for a walk.

• Try volunteering, some people feel a little better by helping others during the holidays.

  OCTOBER 20, 2018