BELL WORK

With life comes loss. Write about a time you have lost a pet or family member. How did you feel emotionally and what did you do to make yourself feel better?

REVIEW

Define stress

The body’s response to change

What is a Stressor

Anything that causes stress

Give an example

REVIEW

What is the body’s response to stress?

REVIEW

What are the 4 skills for managing stress

Relax

Laughter

Physical activity

Time management

MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH

COPING WITH LOSS

OBJECTIVES

• identify stages in the grief reaction.

• recognize strategies for coping with personal loss.

• provide emotional support to someone who is grieving.

LOSS

It is normal for those who suffer the loss of a relative, friend, family member, or pet to experience grief.

grief The sorrow caused by the loss of a loved one

How long grief lasts after a death depends on the individual.

GRIEF REACTION

Major stressors in a person’s life can cause a grief reaction.

grief reaction The process of dealing with strong feelings following any loss

When it comes to grieving, judgments of right or wrong do not apply. People feel sad for different reasons.

GRIEF REACTION

SHOCK

ANGER

YEARNING

DEPRESSION

ACCEPTANCE

COPING WITH GRIEF

Coping strategies may help you during difficult times.

coping strategies Ways of dealing with the sense of loss people feel at the death of someone close

COPING STRATEGIES

• Confront feelings head-on. Sadness and crying are normal reactions.

• Do not keep your emotions bottled up.

• Share your feelings with others.

• Religious traditions may help some cope with the loss of a loved one.

HELPING OTHERS WHITH GRIEF

• Let the person decide how you can be a source of comfort.

• Respect the person’s feelings.

• Allow the person to decide how much time they need to recover.

ACTIVITY