Practicing self-care is important and this is especially true when we are grieving the loss of a loved one.  Click here as Baue Funeral Home explains more.

Losing a loved one can turn your life upside down. The sorrow and loss you experience may seem unbearable and you may feel lost as to who you are or how you will navigate going forward. While grieving is normal and part of the process, you need to make sure to focus to stay healthy during this time, both mentally and physically. Not only will this help you in processing and dealing with everything you are experiencing, but it will also allow to you do so in a healthy manner. Directors of funeral homes in Saint Charles, MO. share more. 

What is Self-Care? 

Although self-care has become a trendy word lately, some people continue to misinterpret its true meaning. Within this latest trend, self-care has been portrayed to signify doing whatever you want and indulging in things that maybe you shouldn’t because you are “treating yourself”. This is not self-care. 

Self-care simply means making yourself and your mental and physical health a priority, and making sure to focus on what we need to stay happy and healthy. 

Ways to Practice Self-Care 

It can be hard enough practicing self-care in a normal life situation, let alone when you are experiencing grief. You may lack the energy or motivation to make any effort to take care of your needs. While this can be very normal, it is not healthy. To ensure you are doing you best to take care of yourself, physically, make sure to do things like: 

• Getting enough sleep each night 
  
• Eating balanced meals or at the very least healthy snacks 
  
• Drinking plenty of water 
  
• Staying away from alcohol 
  
• Get up and moving (Take a walk, clean the house, rake leaves, etc.) 

To address your mental health during this time, make sure to include things in your life such as: 

• Write in a journal 
  
• Take a long bubble bath 
  
• Meditate 
  
• Have lunch or coffee with a friend 
  
• Spend time in nature 
  
• Talk to a professional grief counselor 
  
• Connect with friends on social media 
  
• Don’t Do It Alone 

Even with the best of intentions, you still may find yourself struggling to practice any self-care during this time. If this is the case, turn to a friend or family member and ask them to act as an accountability partner. You could have arrangements so that you report to them at the end of the day telling them how you did, or they could even participate in activities with you such as meet you for a hike and the local park. 

If you don’t have anyone in the local area that can help, you can find support online through a grief support group, or connect with a friend or family member on social media. Having this extra support can go a log way in helping make sure you practice some healthy self-care. 

If you need further resources for grief counseling or other services from funeral homes in Saint Charles, MO, please do not hesitate to reach out to us anytime as we are always here to help.