Life Lessons - Healing the Hurt and Overcoming Grief

We have all faced loss: the death of a friend, relative or pet; the end of a relationship; the loss of a job, dream, or limb. These losses provoke grief, an emotion that is part of a normal, healthy healing process. Restraining grief can be harmful; addressing it heals.

Many people misunderstand grief. They think crying or showing emotional pain is a sign of weakness. They try to deny grief, but feeling the pain helps the person to cope with the loss and return to normal ways of living.

Responses to grief involve all aspects of one’s life: emotional, physical, social, spiritual, and mental. Everyone experiences grief differently and to varying degrees.

On this episode of Healing Spirit and Beyond, Roxie and Carrie offer support and healing ideas based on their own experiences and the experiences of helping others during difficult times.   Some of the ideas they will share are creating rituals, or a memorial, as a special way to honor your loved one and remember the special relationship you had.  They will discuss creating or finding spiritual activities that are meaningful to you—such as praying, meditating, or going to church.  What guidance comes from spirits on the other side?

Respected author and psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross stated "there is not a typical response to loss, as there is no typical loss. Our grieving is as individual as our lives."  

Take a deep breath, open your mind and join us for this very special show.