What it can look like
- Feeling overwhelmed, short-tempered, or constantly tired
- Trouble sleeping or concentrating
- Pulling away from people or activities
- Waves of sadness, anger, guilt, or numbness after a loss
- Relying more on alcohol, food, or screens to cope
Things that can help
- Shrink the list. Pick one or two priorities for today.
- Ask for and accept help with practical tasks.
- Protect basic needs: sleep, food, water, movement.
- Let grief be what it is. There is no right timeline.
- Make space for meaning: faith, community, or traditions that ground you.
When to reach out
If stress or grief is affecting your health, relationships, or ability to function for weeks at a time, counseling can help.
How counseling helps
Counseling gives you space to sort through what's changed, process loss, and build a plan to cope. Faith-based counseling is available on request for clients who want it.