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We're thrilled to be joining our Head of Counselling @joannabarnard76 now for her webinar on #GriefAnxiety. Jo will be guiding us through what this means, and coping strategies. Attendance is exclusively for associated counsellors, but we'll share a few highlights here. #Thread
When asked 'Have you recently had a #bereaved client present with symptoms of #Anxiety?' 97% of the counsellors in attendance said yes. #GriefAnxiety.
Anxiety is a natural response in the brain when we have a perceived threat to our safety #GriefAnxiety #FightOrFlight #Thread
Anxiety, rather than an enemy, is more like a misguided friend. It's your subconscious attempting to keep you safe from a threat, however it often becomes misdirected in either cause or effect! #GriefAnxiety #Thread
Physical signs of #anxiety: trembling, tense muscles, churning stomach, nausea, diarrhoea, headache, backache, sweating, pins and needles, palpitations. #GriefAnxiety #Thread
#Psychological sign of #anxiety: #overthinking, excessive worry, racing thoughts, difficulty concentrating, difficulty sleeping, hyperalert, dissociation. #GriefAnxiety #Thread
"No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear. I am not afraid, but the sensation is like being afraid. The same fluttering in the stomach, the same restlessness, the yawning. I keep on swallowing." - C.S. Lewis #GriefAnxiety #Thread
When someone you love dies, it's logical that your brain perceives this enormous life change as a threat to your safety and certainty. Therefore, anxiety is a natural reaction. #GriefAnxiety #Thread
...as a result, we can then begin perpetuating negative ideas, in misguided attempt to protect ourselves. Our subconscious is trying to save us from the shock of loss in the future. Instead, without recognition or support, this can become a downward spiral. #GriefAnxiety #Thread
How to ease #anxiety? Rule out physical causes, accept symptoms as natural, avoid avoidance, keep a mood diary, relaxation exercises, #mindfulness, TALK about fears, physical exercise, therapy/counselling #GriefAnxiety #Thread
#DeathAnxiety and fear of death is completely natural and rational, but can result in irrational behaviour. If you don't address it, then it can stop you from living life. #GriefAnxiety #Thread
Talking with your loved ones about death, your wishes, and getting affairs in order such as insurance and your will, can also alleviate #DeathAnxiety. #GriefAnxiety #Thread
If you're reading this #thread and you're interested in a professional relationship or partnership with GriefChat so you can attend such webinars in the future, email info@griefchat.co.uk #GriefAnxiety #DeathAnxiety
