The Balanced Path ~
Voices of the Collective
Resilience Isn’t About Moving On—It’s About Moving Forward
Loss can be like a powerful tornado that wrecks everything you once knew. When it hits you, you hold on to something as tight as you can, and you manage to survive the violent gusts of wind that come and go. You wonder if you will survive this. You worry about your loved ones, and wonder if they will survive it. You hold your children tightly. You are in survival mode, just going through the motions.
Anxiety is Grief’s Unwelcome Companion
Death reminds us of the finality of life. We normally push that bitter awareness out of our conscious mind. Most people don’t think about death until it walks in, uninvited, to remind us that everything that matters to us will eventually go away. It doesn’t mean you didn’t know people die. It just means that up to this point, you weren’t expecting it to happen to you.
Boundaries and Grief: Listening to Yourself While Grieving
When you're grieving, your body and mind are working overtime to adjust to the reality of your loss. It’s completely normal to feel exhausted and need more sleep than usual. This is your nervous system doing the hard work of trying to protect and heal you.
When Grief Feels Overwhelming: Coping with Stress After Loss
Grief can feel overwhelming. Your mind, body and emotions are working overtime to adjust to a reality you didn’t choose. Sleep may be disrupted, simple tasks can feel exhausting and irritability often surfaces. You may even feel unfamiliar to yourself in this season of grieving.