Are You Sad? Top Tips To Overcome Grief

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As long as you live, you can be sure that you will have opportunities of sadness and grief. This is part of life and, we have to learn good ways of coping. Sadness and grief can be caused by many things including the following. It might be death of a loved one, loss of a job, break-ups in relationships, divorce, depression, anxiety, poverty and the list goes on and on. The entire list above has the power to leave you frustrated and in many cases overwhelmed. Nobody can claim to fully understand your situation and no one has the cure to sadness and grief. We have to live through it and find our strength the best way we know how. When you are sad, there are things you can do that will make a world of difference and leave you feeling better. Take the following tips to heart and always apply them when you feel like you have hit rock bottom.

• The first thing is do acknowledge what you are feeling. Do not try to hide it or pretend everything is fine. You do not have to shout on roof tops that you are sad but, you should not be in denial. The worse thing you can do when going through grief is to lie to yourself that you are okay when you are dying inside. You are not a bad person for feeling sad. In other words, it is alright for you to feel this way because you are a human being. Do not make apologies for feeling down. With this mindset, you are ready to look into various interventions that will help you overcome.

• Some people stop when they are sad. This can be both helpful and harmful. Many will not eat and will spend the whole day as if in a trance. When dealing with grief, you have to follow your normal routine. You might not feel like doing it but, it is good for you. It will help you escape feelings of self pity. However, do not pretend that you are fine when doing your daily chores. Acknowledge the problem but choose to continue anyway. This is the attitude of an overcomer.

• For people who are sad because they have lost someone, try to think of the good times. They would have wanted you to live your life because they loved you. Instead of perceiving that you have lost someone, know that the place they have departed to is temporary and you will follow them one day. This will bring in a spiritual aspect and with many religions, death is just a passage to a better place. Find spiritual strength and reconnect with the creator. Celebrate life instead of mourning life and you will definitely overcome sadness.

• When you are feeling sad, try to look around. You will discover that there are so many people in your shoes and many in a worse condition than you. Try to reach out and help somebody. Making somebody in distress smile is the most rewarding feeling and you will discover that your grief will fade. In the global economic crisis, many are crying fowl that they have lost their jobs. This is definitely sad but, in sub-Saharan Africa, children are dying in the arms of their parents. Hunger prevails and the worse thing that can happen to a person is to watch their children die one by one and then feel themselves die.

Hunger is preventable and this goes to show you that sadness is more severe in others. Reaching out to help those in need will give you a renewed perspective in life. You will learn that there is no time for sadness when there is so much to do to help others. Dealing with sadness this way will help you appreciate what you have and find opportunity for creating joy in life for others and for yourself.

EMMA WANJIKU
http://www.articlesbase.com/wellness-articles/are-you-sad-top-tips-to-overcome-grief-1059437.html

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8 Comments on Are You Sad? Top Tips To Overcome Grief

  1. MENTALMILLIPEDE on Thu, 26th Nov 2009 6:54 am

    2. One of our hamsters died last month of old age. My son was devastated. We buried him close to our house and marked the spot so my son can go there whenever he wants. We actually bought a new one two days later of the same type and I think this really helped as my son was so intent on making everything right for the baby one and making sure he was okay.
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  2. patsy m on Thu, 26th Nov 2009 6:56 am

    3. Talk about how great it lived a good lenth life and the joy you had. All animals have limits to time on earth. Dont immedialtly replace but talk about what other pet you might like. If decide on another hamster dont rush, find a happy young healthy one. Consider a different pet such as rabbit, or parakeet. Go to library and read up on it before purchase. OR check web sites.. *mamatx
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  3. georgecase16 on Thu, 26th Nov 2009 6:58 am

    4. Get a Rabbit
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  4. jonathan.warrick on Thu, 26th Nov 2009 7:00 am

    5. Many people underestimate the pain and grief associated with losing a pet. A pet is part of the family and should be mourned. It may sound corny, but do things similar to what humans do. Have a small ceremony, reflect on the good memories you have, and once you’re ready, a good way to move on is to get a new addition to the family. You don’t ever have to forget your hamster, but a new one to create new memories can help you let go of some of the grief while still having good memories.
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  5. Suzy G on Thu, 26th Nov 2009 7:02 am

    6. Hold a brief funeral in his honor. Allow the 14 year old to write a eulogy, and have the 8 year old make a drawing in "celebration of his life." Say a prayer for him. Decorate a shoe box and bury him. Then, make a stepping stone (You can get them at Micheal’s or another craft shop) and write or stamp his name in the cement so he can always be remembered.
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  6. boredatskool on Thu, 26th Nov 2009 7:04 am

    7. when my hamster died we burried him in a pet cemetary and then we planted flowers and it helped.

    RIP BUTTERSCOTCH! :(
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  7. Cherish && Love on Thu, 26th Nov 2009 7:06 am

    8. Aww! I’m Sorry i lost my hamster just a few weeks ago and i was very upset. The bets thing to do to get over the grief is just think of the happy life the hamster has had with you, and how much effect you have had in its good life. I’m sure the hamster is in a very nice place right now if you believe in that stuff or not, but i am sure it is fine now.
    Hope this helps you xxx
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  8. Little Miss Locaa on Thu, 26th Nov 2009 2:52 pm

    9. My hamster died how should i overcome this grief ?
    My hamster died today April 08 2008 because im guessing of old age. I was wondering how to overcome this grief especially for My Little Siblings one is 14 and the other one is 8. i need some good tips because we all are sad.

    R*i*P – RiCKii 2004 – 2008

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