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COPING WITH DEATH
Prescription for grief relief
The Greek dramatist Euripides
wrote these words 400 years
before the birth of Christ.
Grief is the price of love.
When we love someone and they
die, we feel the pain of grief.
However, there are steps we can
take that may ease the stress and
hasten our recovery.
Here are some tips that can help
the bereaved on their journey
through grief:
• Go back to work. If you had a job,
return as soon as possible. Work is
a healthy distraction from the pain
of loss. If you were not in the workplace,
find a job.
• Stay fit. Exercise can help you
both physically and emotionally
because activity provides an outlet
for stress.
• Enroll in a class. Not only does
taking a class provide you with a
healthy diversion from grief but it
also can supply practical knowledge
for improving the quality of your
life.
• Be good to yourself. Do not hesitate
to treat yourself to something
you truly enjoy.
• Take some time to write down
a list of things that bring you pleasure
such as displaying a vase of
fresh flowers, gardening, leisurely
reading a newspaper, etc. Then, try
to engage in at least one of these
activities daily.
• Volunteer your time. Another
effective way to get out of the house
and provide some grief relief is
through volunteering. Local community
groups or museums and historic
sites always welcome people
who can spare some time to support
their activities.
• Talk about your grief with a
friend. Expressing and exploring
your feelings with a trusted friend
is one of the best things you can do
for yourself. Talking helps relieve
the pressure, brings you perspective,
and keeps you in touch with
others. Cry when you feel like it.
• Read practical articles and
books about grief.
Most survivors will find solace
in these suggestions. But if you feel
that your grief is overwhelming
your life, ask your family funeral
director for the name of a local
bereavement counselor who can
guide you through resolving your
feelings of sadness and loss.
Material in this column was
excerpted (with permission) from
an article authored by Victor M.
Parachin, a National Funeral Directors
Association grief educator and
minister.
— Courtesy of NYS Funeral
Directors Association
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