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Be Good to Yourself While Grieving
by Harriet Hodgson

grief is exhausting. In some ways, it is like running a marathon. You have to be in good shape and stay that way. If you are going to be able to help others you need to be good to yourself. Though I have tried to do this I forget sometimes.

I keep working on self-care, however, and here are some of the ways I am good to myself while grieving for four loved ones.

1. Get moving. Grief is an assault on body and mind, according to grief expert Therese A. Rando, PhD. Exercise is one of the best ways to treat this assault. Whether it is jazzercize, weight lifting, bike riding, or walking, exercise helps to keep your body in good condition and, according to Rando, "provides an outlet for the stressful emotions of grief."

2. ADD flowers. African violets have always been one of my favorite plants. They still are, but orchids are my new favorites. I always have a flowering orchid in the house. Right now there is a spectacular pink orchid on the coffee table. Flowering plants are an assurance of life and I am fascinated by forming buds and opening blossoms.

3. Reward yourself. This advice comes from Helen Fitzgerald, Emeritus Training Director of the American Hospice Foundation. In her article, "Helping Yourself Through Grief," Fitzgerald says you can be kind to yourself by giving yourself rewards along the way, "something to look forward to." Many of our dishes had broken and I was tired of the ones that were left. When I saw a newspaper ad for dishes selling at 40% off I took action. I bought a new set of dishes and they bring me pleasure every day.

4. Listen to music. Music has always had the ability to lift our spirits. A local music group in my community has made a CD for those who mourn. What a lovely idea. Yesterday I listened to Mozart. You may enjoy classical music, country, light rock -- whatever you prefer.

5. Relax with reading. I love to read and can get so engrossed in a book that I am totally unaware of the outside world. When I need a break from grief I read mysteries, travel, or art books. Right now I'm fascinated by the art of Charley Harper, a Cincinnati artist who died recently. His graphic works make me smile and lift my spirits.

6. Indulge in a favorite food. Experts tell mourners to eat properly and this is good advice. But every so often I eat an ice cream sundae. It's a guilt-free sundae, made with sugar-free, fat-free ice cream and sugar-free sauce. The sundae tastes as sweet as any other.

7. Paint a room. Color affects our emotions. Though my husband and I were in the throes of grief, we followed through with our decorating plans. We hired a professional painter and asked him to paint the kitchen, family room, and dining room. Our boring white walls are now a pale taupe. This color has added warmth to the rooms and I love to watch the changing shadows as The Sun goes down.

8. Take a nap. While this sounds like advice from a grandmother, it is good advice. The change from daylight savings to standard time threw off my body clock. I woke up too early and was dragging by late afternoon. My solution was to take half hour naps and they felt wonderful.

9. Give yourself time. When it comes to making decisions, the New Leaf Resources website says you should resist pressure and take your time. "Begin slowly," the site says, and don't let anyone "push you to make decisions you are uncomfortable making." I trust my instincts because of my extensive grief experience.

10. Share your talents. I continued to do gratis writing even in the midst of grief. Writing takes me away from grief and makes me focus on one topic. Many people have thanked me for my writing and this makes me feel good inside. The Good Grief Center website says "good grief means being good to yourself." I hope you are good to yourself in many ways.

Copyright 2008 by Harriet Hodgson

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