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5 Stages of Grief – Defined

hypnosis helps clients navigate the 5 stages of grief more effectively

Hypnosis is a tool that helps you navigate the 5 stages of grief more effectively and provides a framework for future concerns to have a different impact/outcome. Meridian Peak Hypnosis works with clients from anywhere in the world via online sessions as well as in-office appointments. Schedule online today.

The five stages of grief, first introduced by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross in her 1969 book “On Death and Dying,” outline the emotional journey people go through when faced with significant loss. These stages provide a framework to understand the complex and often non-linear process of grieving, offering insights into the emotional responses individuals may experience during times of profound loss or change.

The 5 Stages of Grief include:

Denial – initial refusal to accept reality, avoiding overwhelming emotions by rejecting the truth
• Anger – frustration and resentment, blaming in response to overwhelming emotions including feeling helpless or betrayed
• Bargaining – attempting to regain control, looking for compromises or deals to avoid or change the situation
• Depression – sadness and/or loneliness, feeling your way through a loss with introspection and withdrawal
• Acceptance – embracing reality, ready to move forward despite lingering sadness and the memories from it

Value in Moving Through the Stages Faster

Moving through the stages of grief quickly can enhance feelings of health and well-being by preventing prolonged emotional distress and facilitating growing the skill of emotional intelligence. Faster progression allows for quicker resolution of strong emotions like sadness and anger, reducing the risk of prolonged depression. Moving through the stages promotes active engagement with life and encourages the rebuilding of a sense of normalcy sooner. This process fosters resilience and a renewed focus on personal growth, contributing to overall emotional stability and well-being.

Many people move through the stages very slowly creating extended periods of sadness, anxiety and depression. Hypnosis can help you break free of this pattern/cycle.

How Hypnosis Helps You Change Your Responses

Hypnosis is a state of deep relaxation and heightened focus, creating the right environment for the subconscious mind to release what does not work and most importantly: replace with new feelings and habits that do work. Through hypnosis, help individuals reframe negative thought patterns, heal emotional wounds, and enhance self-confidence. Hypnosis provides a safe and supportive environment for exploring and transforming how you feel.

Hypnosis provides a framework for moving through the 5 stages of grief faster and easier while promoting important emotional intelligence tools that make the next concern easier to handle.

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Marc Holm, CHt

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Jodi Grubman, CH

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Christina Shay, CH

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Christina Olsen, CHt

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Additional Information:

Wikipedia - Hypnotherapy
Wikipedia - Self Hypnosis
National Guild of Hypnotists (NGH)