Some Thoughts about Thinking

It is natural to think about your loved one. Thinking can intensify your grief. Here are some thought about thinking, and how you can  harness its power.

Think. It is natural to think about your loved one - the memories you shared, the conflicts you  had, some resolved, some not. It is natural that you will think about your loved one as you go through the rooms in your house, and the streets in your town. Every place has many reminders and many memories. It is natural to think about events leading up to the death and then the death  and to think about the entire relationship. Each part of your relationship is included in your loss. In time, thinking about your loved one will bring healing, and times of joy too.

Stop thinking. Grief takes a lot of energy. Taking breaks from your grief is helpful, and revitalizes you.  Here are some ideas. Take a walk in Nature. Open a window, and take in breaths of  fresh air. Meditate - a way to calm those thought waves. Write in your journal - yet another way to slow down your thinking. Breathe in deeply, and sigh it out. Go for a swim, or a jog. Rent a movie. Call a friend. Be with a friend. Go to a museum - viewing art can be healing.