Loss and grief

Grief takes a lot of energy. It makes you incredibly tired. You can also get headaches, sleep problems, loss of appetite and concentration problems.

Everyone grieves differently. You may experience (intense) emotional feelings, such as sadness, anger, loneliness, brooding, helplessness and dissatisfaction. What makes it extra difficult is that life continues as usual for the people around you. That also hurts.

• take enough rest
• Accept your emotions and give your pain space
• Seek support from those around you, talk about it with others
• Don't numb yourself with alcohol, drugs, games or anything else
• Get some exercise, for example walking or playing sports
• Seek professional help if necessary

Also look at:

• Psychological complaints
• Stress