After funerals at funeral homes serving the area of Lynden, WA, people begin the most intense part of their grieving processes. Everyone grieves differently, and there is no right or wrong way to grieve, nor is there are a strict time limit on grief.

 

However, there are some healthy ways that can help you through your grieving process.

 

One healthy way that can help with grief is to eat a healthy diet. Often, before, during, and after the funeral process, you may find that much of the food you eat – when you think about it or get a chance in the middle of the flurry of activity that surrounds a funeral – is not all that healthy.

 

You may eat more high fat, high sugar foods because they are readily available. You may drink sodas and other sugary and/or highly caffeinated drinks to keep your energy up. You may drink more alcohol at night to wind down so you can try to sleep.

 

However, sustaining a diet like this for a long time can be detrimental to your health and can actually make dealing with grief harder. Grief itself takes a tremendous physical, emotional, and mental toll on your body. So adding a poor diet will only compound the intensity of that toll.

 

Therefore, you should do your best to try to incorporate healthy foods into your diet and try to eat on a regular schedule (this will help keep your blood sugar levels stable). Most of your diet should consist of proteins, vegetables, fruits, and whole grains.

 

Keep an eye on foods with a high amount of carbohydrates. These include breads, pastas, and potatoes, among others. Carbohydrates are very satisfying and that is why dishes with carbohydrates as their basis are so comforting.

 

However, eating a lot of carbohydrates can cause you to have energy spikes. You may feel very energetic immediately after eating a high carbohydrate meal, but within an hour, your energy will be depleted and you will likely fall asleep.

 

This can impede your progress in getting the things done to take care of your loved one’s affairs after they die, and the longer this process takes, the more stressed you will be and the less able you’ll be to focus on working through the grieving process.

 

Another way that can help with grief is incorporating regular exercise into your daily routine. Exercise doesn’t mean you have to do extremely strenuous activities. You can simply walk for 30 minutes a day to improve your energy levels and your mood.

 

If at all possible, you should try to get outside when you exercise. One reason is because it gets you into a different environment. The other reason is that being in nature, no matter what time of the year it is, can be very comforting and soothing.

 

There is a final way that can help with grief that is time-tested, but it may not be something you’d even think about. That way is to write about your grief.

There are many ways you can write about your grief over the death of your loved one. You might keep a daily journal where you write about the feelings you’ve experienced that day and how you handled them. You might write letters to your deceased loved one. You could start a blog where you share your grief process with others.

 

Writing can be very cathartic, but for it to be effective, you must set aside a time each day that you dedicate to writing about your grief. You may be surprised at how much it helps.

 

For information about funeral planning at funeral homes serving the area of Lynden, WA, our compassionate and experienced team at Moles Farewell Tributes & Crematory – Greenacres Memorial Park is here to help.