We are deep into summer… And it is hot!
Our body has natural ways of cooling itself. We seek out shade, we sweat, we thirst, we naturally are less active during the height of the heat.
Grief is similar, though generating an internal heat. We do things naturally to try to cope with the intensity… we seek comfort, we release through tears or sweat, we seek replenishment through rest.
Get to know your “Grief Heatwave.” Just like the weather, it comes and goes with the discomfort of the moments within the heat and the pleasure of the cool down. Recognize your weather patterns.
When do heatwaves come? How does it feel when there is a change in temperature? Do you sit in the warmth and get to know it? Do you need comfort of air conditioning and rest?