Losing someone or something that you were emotionally attached to, can be extremely testing for some people. The result is a strong, overwhelming emotion called grief. It is a natural reaction to loss and it is both a universal and personal experience. Different people have different reactions to loss and the grief that they experience also varies depending on individual situations.
Some of the common causes of this powerful emotion are : loss of a loved one, loss of an important possession, end of an important relationship or loss of independence through disability. Conventionally, grief is focused on the emotional response but it also has physical, cognitive, behavioral, social, cultural, and philosophical dimensions. Since it has so many dimensions and an extremely strong effect, it takes professional counselling to overcome it and get back on track in life.
Mind, body, spirit support services is an example of what options a person has in order to find peace of mind and fight the loss. In the current times, a lot of new techniques are being included in grief therapy for the recipients. The most common of modern methods are the use of books, films, art and music therapy for grief.
People have been known to respond well to music, art and films. The grief counsellors are using this well-established fact into their practice to transform the lives of those who have lost it grief.
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