How to Cope With Grief and Loss

One of the hardest things in life is to lose someone or something you love.

Whether it’s because of death, divorce, the loss of a house or job, experiencing loss can be painful. It focuses your mind on the negative and fosters intense emotional reactions.

During times of loss there’s a good chance that you’ll encounter denial, anger, and even guilt. Have you ever had your heart broken? I know I have, more than a couple times. That kind of thing can knock you down (literally) for days. I’ve also felt grief, like when my father died. That experience was shocking, tragic, and through me into a rage on more than one occasion.

Today I want to offer some tips on how you can cope with grief and loss. Even though there’s no one way to grieve, or to ‘deal with it,’ there are indeed steps you can take to help mitigate how bad things get. After all, if you let your loss hold you down for too long, then you run the risk of becoming depressed. Unable to sleep, eat, or even give a damn about what happens next, you could end up consumed by the situation. It’s a slippery slope you don’t want to play on.

Many people have told me that they prefer podcasts to articles, so I produced a podcast to express my ideas on this topic. Take a few minutes to listen to the podcast then share your thoughts in the comments section below.