Grief is the experience or process of coping with loss. Most of us think of grief as happening in the painful period following, the death of a loved one. But grief can accompany any event that disrupts or challenges our sense of normality, in ourselves.

The absence of an emotional connection, constitutes a legitimate form of loss and it is acceptable to mourn.

Grief is not an emotion alone—it’s a full-body experience. Suffering and the associated trauma changes the brain, affecting and altering our physiology. The attachment loss effects inflammatory responses, to shape behaviour’s, moods and how the body experiences grief, via physical sensations.

Every time we are dealing with the recall of any loss, there is an impact on the body. Appreciating that the continued triggering does agitate us, causing a sense of exhaustion, with negative influences on the body.

Mobilising all of your resources in every situation, over an extended period, is really wearing on the body. Grief should not be perceived as a tangible object, akin to toothpaste, that should be squeezed out of us.

Considering a more rounded approach, it’s helpful to meet grief as a process, or a series of interrelated processes, that can gently move along to adapt and heal. Supportively, integrating appropriate movement and relaxation techniques, individuals can gain a deeper understanding of their physical and emotional responses to grief trauma.

Promoting both personal healing and resilience.

Best wishes, David