Hyperactive or underactive

Disturbed sleeping patterns

Feelings of unreality

Restlessness

Physical distress

Crying and sighing

Erratic appetite

Feelings of emptiness

Weight change

Shortness of breath

Fatigue

Tightness in the throat

Feeling disconnected from family, friends, and associates

Feeling disoriented

Feeling unwilling and/or incapable of making decisions

Feeling out of control

Feeling off balance

Feeling uncoordinated

Feeling “out of sync” with one’s own body

Dizziness

Fatigue

Sleeping Problems

Feelings of emptiness

Physical distress such as chest pains,  

abdominal pains, headaches, nausea

Feeling that nothing has meaning and nothing matters

Feeling frozen in time

Numbness

Loneliness

Deep sadness

Longing

Anger

Anxiety

Fear

Meaninglessness

Relief

Apathy

Irritability

Vulnerability

Guilt

Abandonment

Hopelessness

Ambivalence

Embarrassment about feelings

Confusion

Resentment that the loss has occurred

Feeling empty

Feeling pushed down, buried, and very small

Feeling numb

Overly sensitive

Avoid Others

Dependent

Lack of initiative

Withdrawn

Lack of interest

Forgetfulness

Wandering aimlessly

Searching for the deceased

Trying not to talk about loss in order to help others feel comfortable around them

Slowed thinking

Dreams of the deceased

Needing to retell the story of the love one’s death

Sense the loved one’s presence

Be patient with yourself, do not compare yourself to others, go through mourning at your own pace

Admit you are hurting and go with the pain

Apply cold or heat to your body, whichever feels best

Ask for and accept help

Talk to others

Face the loss

Stop asking “Why?” and ask “What will I do now?”

Recognize that a bad day does not mean that all is lost

Rest

Exercise

Keep to a routine

Introduce pleasant changes into your life

Know that you will survive

Take care of something alive, such as a plant or a pet

Schedule activities to help yourself get though weekends and holidays

Find someone who needs your help

Accept your feelings as part of the normal grief reaction

Postpone major decisions whenever possible

Do something you enjoy doing

Write in a journal

Be around People

Schedule time alone

Do not overdo

Eat regularly