156. Grief Often Looks Different than You Expect

We don't just grieve with death and tragedy. We grieve loss, change, our childhoods, unmet expectations, and unfulfilled hopes and dreams for relationships.  We grieve lives that didn't turn out how we thought they would or wanted them to. We often grieve during transitions. We grieve for our past selves.   Grief is complicated and frustrating, especially when we don't recognize our feelings as grief. Noticing helps. Accepting and allowing, perhaps even embracing grief as part of the process of becoming the next version of you helps. Anticipating grief also helps. We think we shouldn't grieve and that it is better to move through grief faster and get to "the other side." Grieving itself is the path forward. Dropping into your body's sensations can help you move through the discomfort of grief. Our bodies tell us what we need if we slow down enough to listen.  Deep breaths, mindful yoga, walks, and reaching out to a friend often help. If you find yourself spiraling and going into a zone of overwhelm getting help helps. Friends, family, mental healthcare, and coaching may all be helpful.  If you would like to change your life, career path, and experience your own transformation, consider reaching out to Jessie for virtual coaching. www.jessiemahoneymd.com If you would like to do coaching in-person, join Jessie for a Nourish & Transform CME Retreat. We do intense coaching, lots of mindful yoga and mindfulness practice, and explore culinary medicine.  www.jessiemahoneymd.com/retreat-nourish-and-transform If you want to develop a mindfulness practice or a speaker for your group, reach out to Dr. Liang www.awakenbreath.org *Please note: Nothing in this episode constitutes any medical advice and no physician-patient relationship is intended nor established.