While there are a lot of joyful emotions associated with this time of year, when you’re grieving a loss, the holidays can intensify your feelings of sorrow.
Memories from holidays past often resurface, stirring up a range of emotions. How does someone who is grieving deal with that?
“It’s good to look back at the positive moments that we’ve had with our loved ones and keep the traditions that honor their memories,” says Nicholas Mahoney, DO, Psychiatrist, OCD, Anxiety, and Depression Center, Adult Residential Care. “Keeping those positive memories going makes it feel like our loved ones are still with us.”
Other tips Dr. Mahoney recommends are to:
- Eat well
- Drink well
- Get enough sleep
- Keep your support group close
If you feel that you need more, reach out to family, loved ones, or someone in a mental health support network. There is help out there.
