LHL HYPNOTHERAPY

GRIEF

This is a term that describes all the feelings, thoughts and behaviour that someone goes through after bereavement.

Bereavement is a term that can be used to describe any event that includes loss, so this could mean losing your job or the death of someone you know. In death, there is no right way of coping; people respond to a loss in their own individual way. The way a person responds is partly dependent on their relationship with the deceased, but it also depends on their own personality and upbringing. In particular, holidays and anniversaries serve as reminders of the loss, and many people experience a severe worsening of their grief at these times. Grief usually passes through three stages, but these stages are not separate, nor do they necessarily follow in sequence. An initial stage is shock or disbelief, when it is difficult to believe that the bereavement has occurred. This stage may last minutes or weeks. A stage of acute anguish that usually lasts from weeks to months when feelings of depression occur; planning the future may be difficult. A phase of resolution after months, or even years.

Normal grief is a term used to describe the typical symptoms somebody experiences after bereavement. It can include disbelief, shock, numbness and feelings of unreality, anger, feelings of guilt, sadness and tearfulness, preoccupation with the deceased, disturbed sleep and appetite and, occasionally, weight loss, seeing or hearing the voice of the deceased. A grief reaction can last for up to 12 months, but can vary within different cultures. The average is probably around six months. A resurgence of symptoms can also occur briefly on anniversaries of the bereavement and on birthdays, etc of the deceased.

Whether the grief is short lived or longer lasting, when seeking help with grief with Hypnotherapy in North London, East London & The City, Lauren will use a sensitive approach. EFT can be used to help reduce the negative emotions associated with the loss or anger that might occur. CBT can be used to observe and challenge unhelpful though patterns and to set about establishing a more helpful set of beliefs. The Hypnotherapy process for dealing with grief can be used to aid confidence in dealing with the situation and to challenge irrational thoughts, feelings and behaviours around coping.

For a confidential discussion or to arrange an appointment

LHL HYPNOTHERAPY
Lauren Hassan-Leslie DCH DHP GQHP GHR Reg.
Clinical Hypnotherapist & EFT Practitioner
07956 236944 - info@lhlhypnotherapy.com