{"id":4399,"date":"2023-10-01T12:43:28","date_gmt":"2023-10-01T09:43:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/terveelukeskus.ee\/?p=4399"},"modified":"2023-10-09T12:01:06","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T09:01:06","slug":"grief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/terveelukeskus.ee\/en\/grief\/","title":{"rendered":"The stages of grief and part of our lives"},"content":{"rendered":"

Grief<\/a> Grief is a natural reaction to loss, and each of us experiences it at some point in our lives. On the one hand, it can be universal and have a similar essence. On the other hand, grief is a very personal experience, so how long it lasts and how we cope with it can vary greatly from person to person.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

TABLE OF CONTENTS
\n<\/span> Death and grief as a part of life<\/a>
\n<\/span> The 5 stages of grief <\/a>
\n<\/span> How long does grief last? <\/a>
\n<\/span> How to accept death and cope with grief?<\/a>
\n<\/span> When to contact a grief counselor? <\/a>
\n<\/span> How to support and what to say to a grieving person?<\/a>
\n<\/span> What to consider when supporting children and the elderly in grief?<\/a><\/div>\n

Death and grief as a part of life<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"\"Coping with the loss of a loved one is one of life's greatest challenges. Grief can also affect your physical health, making it difficult to sleep, eat, or even think. These are normal reactions to loss\u2014and the more significant the loss, the more intense the grief.<\/span><\/p>\n

Grief is most often associated with the loss and death of a loved one, such as the death of a mother or father, the death of a child, spouse, sibling, or other family member, as well as the passing of a close friend. Although the loss of a loved one is the most intense and difficult experience of grief, the concept of grief is actually broader. <\/span>Psychology Today has divided the grief experience related to loss into four types:<\/span><\/a>: loss of identity, loss of security, loss of independence, loss of dreams or expectations. So any loss can cause grief, for example:<\/span><\/p>\n