Griefandlosscounselor

Day 7 of the series Forest Bathing for Grievers. Being exposed to nature can help speed up the time it takes to recover from illness, injury and even grief. It has been proven that hospital beds that look outside to the forest and nature heal better.

Day 6 of the series Forest Bathing For Grievers. It was discovered that trees emit a substance called phytoncides. These phytoncides boost your immune system, this is definitely needed for people who are grieving but really for everyone!

Day 5 of the series Forest Bathing for Grievers. Forest Bathing has been shown to help with improving gut health. As we know many grievers can get sick after a death or any major loss. It would be beneficial for grievers to do Forest Bathing for their immune system and mental health.

Day 4 of the series Forest Bathing for Grievers. Tomohide Akiyama coined the term Shinrin Yoku or Forest Bathing. Being in the Forest improves peoples well being and health.

Day 3 of the Forest Bathing for Grievers. Research has discovered that being in the Forest improves and strengthens your immune system. When we are in acute grief our immune system are weaker. Forest Bathing is something that all grievers could get some benefit from.

Day 2 of the series Forest Bathing for Grievers. A little history on how Forest Bathing came about. The concept of Shinrin Yoku or Forest Bathing was founded in Japan in 1982. It urged their citizens to make use of the vast forest and its many health benefits.

Welcome to my new series called Forest Bathing for Grievers. The next two weeks of slides will tell you all the benefits and how to do Forest Bathing. Forest bathing is a well researched activity that can benefit anyone who is grieving from any type of loss.

The last day of the series Anxiety after a death. My hope with these series is to help people understand themselves better who are grieving as well as understanding people who are grieving.

Day 22 of the series Coping with Anxiety after a death. It is essential to be able to talk to a trusted supportive person after the death of someone you love.

Day 21 of the series Coping with Anxiety after a death loss. Breathing exercises are simple and can be effective if practiced daily especially for feelings of anxiety. One of my favorites is the 4/7/8 breathing technique. Breath 4 in hold for 7 and breath audibly out through your mouth for a count of 8 repeat 4x twice a day.

Day 20 of the series Coping with Anxiety after a death. After the loss of a loved one some grievers can experience catastrophic thinking. One strategy is to try to catch yourself when you are starting to think this way as soon as possible. Then try to pivot that thought to something different.

Day 19 of the series Coping with Anxiety after a Death. We now understand that Anxiety after a death or any loss is normal. Anxiety is our the fear of the unknown, danger and uncertainty, is it our natural response to stress. And remember death of a loved one is one of life's biggest stressors. When we start getting anxious our amygdala (responsible for our emotional responses especially fear) gets activated. Try to ground ourselves which basically means to bring your focus into what is happening around you now in your body instead of what your mind is saying. Try connecting with your 5 senses ( I see 5 things, I hear 4 things, I feel 3 things etc.), or breathing techniques, hold onto a object and really focus on it and try to distract yourself.