Active engagement in the grieving process is necessary for healing and requires facing the pain rather than shutting it down.
Allowing ourselves to feel pain and acknowledging our emotions is crucial for the healing process and adapting to loss.
Deep dives
Enhancing the Employee Experience: A Priority for Employers in 2022
Research shows that 90% of employers are planning to prioritize enhancing the employee experience in 2022. Creating a happy workplace is crucial for attracting and retaining great employees. One important factor is hiring good people, and this is where ZipRecruiter comes in. Their technology helps find the right candidates for jobs and presents them to employers. By focusing on hiring good people and improving the employee experience, organizations can create a positive and productive work environment.
Lessons from a Grief Therapist: Navigating Loss and Grief
Julia Samuel, a grief counselor with 30 years of experience, shares insights on navigating loss and grief. She emphasizes the importance of active grieving and the need to face the pain rather than shutting it down. Time alone is not enough for healing; active engagement in the grieving process is necessary. Samuel also highlights the significance of love and connection in helping individuals through grief, emphasizing the support of others. She recommends finding support groups or engaging in activities of interest to connect with others who can understand and provide needed support.
Allowing Yourself to Feel Pain: The Agent of Change
Julia Samuel explains that allowing ourselves to feel pain is crucial for the healing process. Emotions are transmitters of information, informing us about our experiences and guiding our thinking. By acknowledging and expressing our feelings, we gradually adjust to the new reality and adapt to the loss. Samuel emphasizes the importance of processing grief with love and connection, both by being compassionate to ourselves and seeking support from others. Through small steps and incremental progress, we can navigate grief and find ways to live and love again.
Pillars of Strength for Coping with Grief
Samuel outlines several pillars of strength for coping with grief. These include maintaining a relationship with the person who has died by finding ways to remember and connect with them. Moving the body through exercise and physical activity helps reduce stress and calibrate the mind-body connection. Setting boundaries and recognizing the importance of saying 'no' when needed is crucial for managing energy and self-care. Engaging in rituals and small daily activities brings comfort and stability, helping to maintain a sense of normalcy. By understanding these pillars and developing self-support systems, individuals can better manage grief and find ways to heal and grow.
Julia Samuel is one of the world’s leading grief therapists. She joins Maya to talk about why it’s important to engage with our grief, and offers strategies for how to do that.
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