In the Initial Shock Phase, this may help...
The TAKE CARE Principle
* Time is needed to handle the grief
* Avoid alcohol and other medications.
* Keep to some routine or schedule.
* Eat a balanced diet. Focus on healthy foods and water.
* Converse with others, especially those that have “been there” and “survived that.”
* Art projects can keep worried hands busy, whether journaling, building, crafting, knitting or in other ways.
* Rest and Sleep are important to help the body heal.
* Exercise to reduce stress and improve one’s mood.
These are the areas that a person needs to focus on during the initial shock phase, when coming to grips with a loss or death.
An excerpt from opentophope.com - by Kirsti A. Dyer MD, MS, FT
The TAKE CARE Principle
30 July 2009
The TAKE CARE acronym was developed to serve as a helpful reminder for someone grieving to focus on the basics following a loss, a death or when grieving any significant life changing event.
K.Dyer, opentohope.com
