Episode 029 - 5 Stages of Grief

Episode Notes

Grieving is a normal part of life. It’s actually not just about
losing someone we love, it’s also about losing our jobs, our
hopes, our dreams, and our aspirations. Today, Joseph educates us
with the 5 Stages of Grieving based on Elisabeth Kubler Ross’
approach, what these stages mean, and how it affects us as
individuals. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:01 – Introduction to
Mind Your Mind Podcast 00:23 – Today’s episode: 5 Stages of
Grieving 00:28 – Joseph will expound upon Elisabeth Kubler
Ross’ 5 Stages of Grief and approach 00:43 – Grief counselling
is not just for someone who beraves death of a loved one but for
people who lost jobs, hopes, and dreams 01:14 – Grief is a
state where a person is faced with his own vulnerability 01:56
– Elisabeth Kubler Ross (1926-2004) is a Swiss-American
psychiatrist who has a great heart and an amazing compassion to
people 02:29 – She developed the 5 Stages to Grief model in a
very compassionate and sensitive way 02:42 – Her book, On Death
and Dying, was published in 1969 03:10 – With David Kessler as
co-author, Elisabeth wrote, On Grief and Grieving 03:26 – The 5
Stages to Grief o Denial o Anger o Bargaining o Depression o
Acceptance 03:39 – These stages are not necessarily what people
go through in order 04:33 – Denial is when a person still
cannot believe or comprehend the fact of the loss 05:34 – Anger
can be from regret and abandonment 06:09 – Bargaining comes
with “if only” and “what if” thoughts 06:50 – Depression is NOT
just about feeling sad, it’s the time when what happened sinks in
to the person affected 07:48 – “Help is always available at any
time” 07:59 – Acceptance means there’s already an understanding
and that they’re ready to move on in life 08:52 – All stages of
grief apply to so many parts in life 09:02 – The Grief Recovery
Institute has a 5-step process of writing a letter o Write a
timeline of happy moments and memories o Write a letter of what
you miss and your regrets o Write general thoughts in memories o
Say Goodbye o Share with others when you’re ready 10:35 – Very
often, people remember losses with sad feelings and they forget
how the life and experience was lived happily 11:58 – Celebrate
a person’s life or the happy experiences you’ve had 12:30 –
Don’t forget to reach out if you need help 12:53 – Please leave
us a comment on Mind Your Mind and a review on iTunes


3 Key Points:
Grief is part of every person’s life. Remember that you don’t
have to be alone in your grief, help is always available.
Understand that every person goes through grief in a different way
and stage. Resources Mentioned: Elisabeth Kubler Ross –
Swiss-American psychiatrist who created the 5 Stages of Grief On
Death and Dying – Elisabeth’s book On Grief and Grieving –
Elisabeth’s co-authored book with David Kessler The Grief
Recovery Institute – An organization with a mission to disseminate
information on grief