Lionheart Grief Coaching

Did you know it’s completely normal to be irritable when you’re coping with grief?

Irritability can come from poor sleep patterns, feeling out of control or powerless, feeling frustrated with how your family and friends are responding to your loss, and more. 

Here are some ways to cope:

• Be kind to yourself- moving through grief is complex and difficult. 

• Take a break- go for a walk, take a nap, make yourself a warm drink. Interrupting the moment can give you a chance to mentally and physically reset.

• Let your friends and family know what you need- or if that’s too hard, ask someone you trust to talk to your loved ones about what is helpful/unhelpful.

Irritability is a symptom, not a primary emotion. Addressing the reason can help you find relief. You can do this by following the Pause, Reflect, Respond method.

• Pause: When feelings of irritability come up, take a moment to breathe and acknowledge the emotion.
• Reflect: Get curious about why you are feeling irritable. This can often help you break out of the self-criticism.
• Respond: Once you’ve identified the source, follow the guidelines above to assist you with moving through irritation.

Irritation is not a good or bad emotion- it is our mind telling us something isn’t right and we need to pay attention.