This document discusses loss, grief, and the grieving process. It defines grief as the natural reaction to an overwhelming loss, especially the loss of a loved one. The document outlines common types of loss people experience and myths about grief. It describes the five stages of grief as denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance, noting that not everyone experiences them in that order or at all. Finally, it provides tips for coping with grief, including finding support, taking care of physical health, and allowing oneself to feel all emotions without judgment.

1. Loss and Grief
Social Health

2. Types of Loss?
 Death
 Loved one, friend, pet,
classmate, etc.
 Divorce
 Breaking up with
significant other
 Moving/Selling a family
home
 Losing a job
 Loss of health
 Loss of a friendship
 Loss of a cherished
dream
 Loss of financial stability
 Miscarriage

4. What is grief?
 How is it different than just being sad?
 Grief is the natural reaction to an
overwhelming loss, especially the loss of
a loved one.
 It's most often associated with death, but
any loss - a friend moving away or even
breaking up with a special someone - can
trigger it.

5. Myths and Facts about
Grief

6. Stages of Grief
 D = Denial  “This can’t be happening to me”
 A = Anger  “Why is this happening? Who is to blame?
 B = Bargaining  “Make this not happen, and in return I will…”
 D = Depression  “I’m too sad to do anything”
 A = Acceptance  “I’m at peace with what happened”
* Not everyone goes through all of these stages in this exact
order*
*You DO NOT have to go through each stage in order to heal*

9. Healing Process
• Each person has
their own cycle and
timeline

10. Coping with Grief and Loss:
Tip #1
 Find support
 Turn to friends and family members
 Join a support group
 Talk to a therapist or grief counselor
 If applicable, draw comfort from your faith

11. Tip #2
 Take care of yourself:
 Face your feelings
 Express your feelings in a tangible or creative
way
 Look after your physical health
 Eat right, get enough sleep, exercise

12. Tip #3
 Don’t let anyone tell you how to feel, and don’t
tell yourself how to feel either
 Your grief is your own, and no one else can tell you
when it’s time to “move on” or “get over it.”

13. Healthy Ways to Express Emotion?