Grieving and Loss Practice

Explain the importance of the grieving process after experiencing loss.

After experiencing loss, the body is typically under a lot of emotional and sometimes physical stress. The grieving process will allow you and your brain to recuperate after the experience, and will let you come to terms with your emotions; the reality of the situation.

Emotional and physical stress are often caused by __________. A. exercising B. loss C. achieving your goals D. relaxing

B

Summarize how the bargaining stage is related to loss.

Bargaining is the stage of the grieving process in which you wish that you could trade something else for the loss. For example, you may wish that you would have died instead of someone else or promise to change something about yourself to bring them back.

Which of the following is TRUE about the stages of grieving? A. Each stage should be experienced only once for each loss. B. Everyone must move through the stages in the same order. C. Progressing through these stages will help to deal with loss in a healthy manner. D. none of the above

C

Describe the benefits of ceremonies in the grieving process.

Ceremonies are formal procedures that help us to process and accept loss in our lives. These ceremonies can also help us to move forward from the loss, though they certainly don't eliminate all the sorrow, anxiety, and stress caused by the loss.

Defend the position that interacting with other people is beneficial when grieving for a loss.

Everyone has different methods for dealing with a loss in their lives. However, many individuals cope more effectively with loss if they take advantage of using a support system during these times. Even if you wouldn't like to talk through your feelings in detail, knowing that others care about you and your feelings is of great benefit.

Ceremonies help individuals cope with loss as they facilitate the grieving process.

T

Exercise and diet are excellent methods for coping with your feelings after a significant loss.

T

Provide two examples of loss that are common to many people.

The various types of loss include death, divorce, disability, moving, and relationship breakups. Ceremonies help individuals cope with loss as they facilitate the grieving process.

Describe the relationship between loss and stress.

Loss is when something or someone in our lives is no longer available to us. Many times, these losses cause both physical and emotional stress, which must be managed