Grief and Loss

What Is Grief?   If you’re asking yourself … please read this, as Hypnotherapy can help you

What GRIEF feelings am I most uncomfortable with right now?”

  • “Do I feel like I need to hide my grief, or could I grieve honestly?”
  • “What would I say to my loved one/ loved something like a job or house/ loved pet ..that I didn’t while they were still here?”
  • “What will my life look like now that they/ it/he/she has died?”
  • “Will I ever get over my grief?”
  • Have I embraced the pain (paradoxically) so I could let it go more easily?”
  • “What has helped me get through other tough times in my life?”

Grief with Suzy woodhouse Hypnotherapy Wynnun

Grief is a natural response to loss. It’s the emotional suffering we feel when someone or something we love is gone forever, lost, passed away or died. The pain of loss can feel overwhelming. We may experience unexpected emotions. Which can include any / all of:  shock, anger, disbelief, blame of self or others, guilt and profound sadness. The pain of grief can disrupt our physical health, making it difficult to sleep, eat, to remember routine things and think straight. These are normal reactions to loss—and the more significant the loss, the more intense our grief will be. Coping with the loss of someone or something we love is one of life’s biggest challenges. It tops the list of stressors in our lives.

Grief is the internal part of loss, how we feel. The internal work of grief is a process, a journey. It does not end on a certain day or date. It is as individual as each of us. Grief is real because loss is real. Each grief has its own imprint, as distinctive and as unique as the person/ thing we lost. The pain of loss is so intense, so heartbreaking, because in loving we deeply connect with another human being or thing, and grief is the reflection of the connection that has been lost.

Grief is the internal part of loss, how we feel. The internal work of grief is a process, a journey. It does not end on a certain day or date. It is as individual as each of us. Grief is real because loss is real. Each grief has its own imprint, as distinctive and as unique as the person/ thing we lost. The pain of loss is so intense, so heartbreaking, because in loving we deeply connect with another human being or thing, and grief is the reflection of the connection that has been lost.

We associate grieving with the death of a loved one—the cause of the most intense type of grief—but any loss can cause grief, including:

How Does Grief Rewire the Brain?

Grief can rewire our brain in a way that worsens memory, cognition, and concentration. We might feel spacey, forgetful, or unable to make “good” decisions. It might also be difficult to speak or express ourselves. These effects are known as grief brain. 

Fortunately for us, Hypnosis helps rewire the brain back to full functioning.

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Hypnotherapy for Grief: and Ways it Can Help 

When someone close to us passes away, we may not have the opportunity to process our grief properly. We may feel overwhelmed and unable to concentrate; have to push ourselves through our day as we go to work, feeling numb and empty. People deal with grief differently. However, it can become problematic. We do not want it to completely take over our lives, but for some people that may happen.

Grief Recovery and Release through Hypnotherapy 

There are many therapies to help get through and deal with Grief and Loss. When we choose to help ourselves through Hypnotherapy, we give ourselves the time to find calm and peace, allowing ourselves to process grief at a pace that’s right for us. Hypnosis can help to overcome grief and loss, and help us reach the stage where the memories of our loved person, place or object can be enjoyed, appreciated and fondly remembered, without pain, shock, anger, disbelief, blame of self or others, guilt and profound sadness.

Hypnotherapy can help to create a state of deep relaxation and allow access to the subconscious mind. When we’re in the grieving process, it can help to teach our brain to focus on the positive love we felt for our loved person, place or object, rather than on the sadness of our grief.

There are many therapies to help get through and deal with Grief and Loss. When we choose to help ourselves through Hypnotherapy, we give ourselves the time to find calm and peace, allowing ourselves to process grief at a pace that’s right for us. Hypnosis can help to overcome grief and loss, and help us reach the stage where the memories of our loved person, place or object can be enjoyed, appreciated and fondly remembered, without pain, shock, anger, disbelief, blame of self or others, guilt and profound sadness.

Hypnotherapy can help to create a state of deep relaxation and allow access to the subconscious mind. When we’re in the grieving process, it can help to teach our brain to focus on the positive love we felt for our loved person, place or object, rather than on the sadness of our grief.

Why Hypnotherapy for Grief is so Helpful  

  • Hypnotherapy will allow us to access feelings of calm and strength
  • Hypnotherapy will help us find times of peace where we can rest from our grief
  • Hypnotherapy will help us look after ourselves with compassion
  • Hypnotherapy will help us to move on with our life without attached guilt
  • It’ll reduce the unbearable intensity of our grief
  • We can find a place for grief that does not overwhelm us
  • We can organize our grief, and grieve at our own times and pace, instead of all the time
  • We can reconnect with positive memories of the person/ pet/ place/ thing we have lost
  • We’ll become empowered to get things done
  • We’ll enjoy our memories without them being charged with painful feelings

Historically the Five Stages of Grief 

The five stages: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and Acceptance are a part of the framework that makes up our ability to live with who/ what we lost. The Stages are tools to help us identify what we may be feeling. But they are not on some linear timeline in grief. Not everyone goes through all of them or in a set order. The stages have evolved since their introduction by Elizabeth Kubler Ross, but there is not a typical response to loss as there is no typical loss. Our grief is individual.

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For further info and reading:

https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=Elizabeth+Kubler+Ross&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
psychcentral.com
https://psychcentral.com › lib › your-health-and-grief
https://www.griefandsympathy.com/hypnosis-grief-loss.html
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/grief/coping-with-grief-and-loss.htm
Hale, Lily. “Death Positive: An Analysis of an Authenticity Movement.” Texas State University, December 2018, digital.library.txstate.edu/handle/10877/7813
Wellman, Jodie. “Memento Mori: Reflecting on Mortality to Inspire Vitality and Meaning in Life.” University of Pennsylvania Scholarly Commons, July 2020,  repository.upenn.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1184&context=mapp_capstone
https://www.modernheirloombooks.com/35-questions-to-ask-to-prompt-memories-of-lost-loved-one-tribute-book
https://www.selfhypnosis.com/downloads/overcome-grief/?gclid=CjwKCAjwjMiiBhA4EiwAZe6jQyA7r-Id1zuLcji00UHzavhFUwddkowl3tNShCBK64g8IPvEuRmW7hoCRTgQAvD_BwE

https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=Elizabeth+Kubler+Ross&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
psychcentral.com
https://psychcentral.com › lib › your-health-and-grie
https://www.griefandsympathy.com/hypnosis-grief-loss.html
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/grief/coping-with-grief-and-loss.htm
Hale, Lily. “Death Positive: An Analysis of an Authenticity Movement.” Texas State University, December 2018, digital.library.txstate.edu/handle/10877/7813
Wellman, Jodie. “Memento Mori: Reflecting on Mortality to Inspire Vitality and Meaning in Life.” University of Pennsylvania Scholarly Commons, July 2020,  repository.upenn.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1184&context=mapp_capstone
https://www.modernheirloombooks.com/35-questions-to-ask-to-prompt-memories-of-lost-loved-one-tribute-book
https://www.selfhypnosis.com/downloads/overcome-grief/?gclid=CjwKCAjwjMiiBhA4EiwAZe6jQyA7r-Id1zuLcji00UHzavhFUwddkowl3tNShCBK64g8IPvEuRmW7hoCRTgQAvD_BwE

https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=Elizabeth+Kubler+Ross&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
psychcentral.com
https://psychcentral.com › lib › your-health-and-grie
https://www.griefandsympathy.com/hypnosis-grief-loss.html
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/grief/coping-with-grief-and-loss.htm
Hale, Lily. “Death Positive: An Analysis of an Authenticity Movement.” Texas State University, December 2018, digital.library.txstate.edu/handle/10877/7813
Wellman, Jodie. “Memento Mori: Reflecting on Mortality to Inspire Vitality and Meaning in Life.” University of Pennsylvania Scholarly Commons, July 2020,  repository.upenn.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1184&context=mapp_capstone
https://www.modernheirloombooks.com/35-questions-to-ask-to-prompt-memories-of-lost-loved-one-tribute-book
https://www.selfhypnosis.com/downloads/overcome-grief/?gclid=CjwKCAjwjMiiBhA4EiwAZe6jQyA7r-Id1zuLcji00UHzavhFUwddkowl3tNShCBK64g8IPvEuRmW7hoCRTgQAvD_BwE

Testimonial:

Malorie-kae Steinmuller

I came in for help as I have been struggling with the grief of a lost family member. Suzy has made me feel comfortable, and so much better than before. I’m only a few sessions in. She is a wonderful person, professional and kind.
I notice the positive changes the therapy does for me quite quickly, and in my personal experience cannot recommend her enough.

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