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Helping Yourself

In addition to taking care of your health through good nutrition, exercise, and adequate rest, you can help yourself in a number of ways:

• If your church has been a source of support, continue attending services and staying in contact with this group.
• Attend a support group, lecture or class that pertains to your situation.
• Read books or articles about the process of grief so you can identify what you are feeling and gain some new ideas on how to help yourself.
• Express your feelings openly with family and friends
• Crying is good.
• Keep a journal to identify feelings and to see progress
• Holidays and anniversaries need special planning to get through.
• Seek professional help if things seem too hard.
• Be kind to yourself by:
  • Giving yourself rewards
  • Pampering yourself
  • Resuming an old hobby or finding a new one
  • Carrying a letter, quote or poem with you to read in tough times
  • Trying to enjoy the good days and don't feel guilty for doing so.
  • Helping someone else
  • Giving yourself permission to grieve
  • Trying not to expect too much of yourself. Many chores can wait. Hire someone to help you catch up.
  • Postponing non-urgent decisions.
    

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