How to Coach Yourself and Others Grief Coaching and Counseling | Page 18

Some people try to avoid grieving pain by being busy or traveling; others try to minimize grieving their loss by idealizing the loved one or refusing to allow negative thoughts about the loved one enter their minds. Some grieving people use drugs or alcohol to deaden the pain. Feeling the pain of grieving is difficult, but it's an important step toward healing. 3. Adjust