The Healing Power of Grief

Grief is one of life’s most challenging things to navigate. Whether it’s the loss of someone close, the ending of a chapter, or unprocessed pain from the past, it often feels like a wave that can knock you off your feet. But what if I told you that grief doesn’t need to pull you under? What if it could be something you move with, rather than something you fight against? 🌊

I’ve found that when we avoid grief, it sits within us, affecting our mental and physical state. This is why the mind-body connection is so vital to healing—our emotions have a real impact on our physical well-being. When we don’t fully process grief, it manifests in ways that can hold us back.

But when we allow ourselves to feel it—when we embrace it fully—that’s when the true healing begins.

Let’s explore three practices that can help you navigate grief with more ease and with more clarity.

1. Create a Contract of Safety with Yourself
One of the first steps in processing grief is to create a safe space where you can feel, without judgment. Grief doesn’t need to be rushed through—it deserves time and attention. Start by asking yourself, “What am I feeling right now?” Let your body guide you through the emotions, even if the answers aren’t clear right away. The goal isn’t to have everything figured out, but to simply allow yourself the freedom to feel.

The more you create space for vulnerability, the more your healing process can unfold.

2. Embrace the Uncomfortable
Sometimes, it can feel overwhelming—but if you sit with your emotions, they will eventually begin to release their hold. When we experience grief, it can feel like it’s too much to bear. However, by allowing the emotions to move through us, our bodies’ internal baseline around those emotions gradually decreases over time.

While grief does stay with us, its intensity softens when we embrace it.

3. Trust the Process
Some days will feel better than others, and that’s okay. What’s important is that you trust. By sitting with your grief and embracing your emotions, you’ll begin to develop resilience—both emotionally and physically. 

Over time, while grief doesn’t go away, you will grow stronger. You’ll begin to understand the intricacies more deeply and this will lead to the acceptance of the circumstances. Your understanding alongside the reduction of your bodies’ internal baseline will create an environment where you can walk with your grief, rather than be held down by it. 

To Wrap Up:
Grief doesn’t have to define your life. By allowing yourself to feel, embrace the discomfort, and trust the process, you create the space for healing. ❤️‍🩹

Remember:

1. Create a safe space to feel

2. Embrace the discomfort

3. Trust the healing process

Grief is a companion that will always be with us. It’s not about pushing it away, but about moving with it, learning from it, and growing stronger as a result.

“Grief is like a stone that you carry in your pocket. It’s always there, but over time, you get stronger, and the stone becomes lighter to carry.” — Jay Shetty

You WILL make it to the other side 💞

Peace & Love,

~ Austen 🫶🏼

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