04/12/2025
Despite being a natural emotion, we may not always know how to cope or even how to help those around us cope with grief – it is a subject often shrouded in taboo.
For this reason, every year from December 2nd to the 8th, The Good Grief Trust observes Grief Awareness Week, a campaign aiming to raise awareness about grief, loss and encourage open conversations. This year is dedicated to the theme of “Growing with Greif”, so here are some active healing techniques you can practice to grow with grief.
🍃Allow Yourself to Acknowledge the pain
Allowing your grief to be acknowledged and recognised, gives space for it to be properly supported. One way to do this is by expressing the pain and articulating your feelings. Speaking them aloud to yourself or to someone you trust can make them feel real and offer release, rather than sweeping them under the rug, which only worsens your sorrow.
🍃Practice Journaling
For many, grief is a long process, and we can often feel like we’re not making any progress. A journal is hard evidence of that progress. You may not know it in the moment but reading back what you wrote a month ago or as little as a week ago can remind you how far you’ve come. You can even come back to what you have written and view the situation from a more objective standpoint.
🍃Join a Support Group
Whilst some of us may have family and friends we can rely on, they may not understand what we are going through at the time, which can feel isolating. Grief support groups are meant to be a safe space where people suffering bereavement can come together and feel less alone. Surrounding yourself with other who share a similar experience is extremely powerful and can offer perspective for how to handle your own grief
🍃Physical Activity
For many people living with grief, exercise is the last thing on their minds. However, moving your body in any way is valuable tool for adapting to loss. Physical activity releases stress relieving chemicals like serotonin and endorphins that make us feel – this includes little things like taking a walk.
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