When we have experienced the loss of someone significant in our lives, normal holiday Stress becomes magnified by “He’s not here. I miss her. What would he think? What would she do?”

Tension adds to Grief. Stress adds to grief. Fear adds to grief. Really, most Emotions affect the intensity of our grieving.

This year we have a lot of tension in the world. We have extra stress in our life and all around us. We also have a lot of fear for our well being, for our safety, for our country and for our world.

All of these emotions make coping with the holidays even more challenging than during past seasons.

What to do? 

Look for the positive that is in your life today. Operative word being TODAY. Actually, “one day at a time” is a good motto for anyone to practice, whether they’re grieving or not.  

Be gentle with yourself. 

Pull your world in closer this holiday season.

Blessings to all, especially the grievers~

Barbara

Originally Published on https://bkbooks.com/blogs/something-to-think-about

Barbara Karnes Registered Nurse

Barbara Karnes, RN Award Winning End of Life Educator, Award Winning Nurse, NHPCO Hospice Innovator Award Winner 2018 & 2015 International Humanitarian Woman of the Year

While at the bedside of hundreds of people during the dying process, Hospice Pioneer Barbara Karnes noticed that each death was following a near identical script. Each person was going through the stages of death in almost the same manner and most families came to her with similar questions. These realizations led Barbara to sit down and write Gone From My Sight, "The Little Blue Book" that changed the hospice industry.