Common Grief Reactions

Common Reactions to Grief and Loss:


Although people often think of grief as an emotional experience, it is also physical, intellectual, social and spiritual. The following are some of the most common reactions to grief and loss:

Physical Reactions:
Deep sighing
Weakness, fatigue
Rapid heartbeat
Increased blood pressure
Decreased activity
Increased activity
Muscular Tension
Sleep Disturbance
Weight and appetite change
Neglect of self
Decreased resistance to illness
Increase in self care
Increased sensory awareness

Emotional Reactions:
Numbness
Confusion
Sadness
Guilt
Euphoria
Yearning
Despair
Hopefulness
Helplessness
Feeling of being lost
Angry or Irritable
Bitterness or vengefulness
Peacefulness
Spiritual connectedness

Behavioral Reactions:
Searching for what was lost
Detached from surroundings
Disoriented as to time and place
Withdrawn from friends and activities
Unable to concentrate
Forgetful
Blameful of others
Apathetic regarding activities or future
Preoccupied
Crying
Seeking solitude
Finishing "unfinished business"
Seeking and providing forgiveness
Spontaneity

Spiritual Reactions:
Loss of Faith
Renewal of Faith
Feeling punished for some wrong
Anger at God
Helplessness
Confusion
Comforted by spiritual beliefs
Hopelessness
Insecurity
Feels different from peers



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