A Social Worker's Take

Chatting with a recent graduate of the University of Denver School of Psychology, we agreed just how difficult it has gotten for so so many people to process their grief, partially because they don't have the time or bandwidth to even realize that they are experiencing grief. Since the pandemic, we are all experience emotional, physical, and mental overload. There have been too many losses to count; not all of them are deaths, some are life changes simply too enormous to cope with. This is why self care is so important. Find support, even someone you trust to talk to can make the world of difference. Time to yourself to breathe, relax, and reset your nervous system.

You might not like meditation; do you like coloring? It's been proven that even 5 minutes of coloring is equal to an hour worth of meditation. Music, walking, time in nature, time with pets, there are many ways to give yourself a chance to rest and quiet your mind. The goal is to do it long enough to check in with yourself.

What are you feeling?

What does your mind, body, and spirit need?

Who can you reach out to for support?

Are there simple solutions like a few days off or coffee with a friend?

Is it time to explore therapy?

You are truly not alone. With everything the world has been going through in these past several years, it truly makes sense that we are not okay. And we get through it together.