{"id":4423,"date":"2019-06-18T05:18:21","date_gmt":"2019-06-18T13:18:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/?p=4423"},"modified":"2019-05-10T10:50:19","modified_gmt":"2019-05-10T18:50:19","slug":"healthy-eating-and-living-while-in-grief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/healthy-eating-and-living-while-in-grief\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Eating (and Living) While in Grief"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Healthy Eating (and Living) While in Grief<\/p><\/div>\n

While everybody grieves differently, there are some characteristics of grief that arise again and again. Feelings of sorrow and despair, an inability to concentrate, depression and lethargy, and even physical symptoms are common after the loss of a loved one.<\/span><\/p>\n

This final item—physical symptoms—is one you should not neglect. Although the last thing most people want to do during an emotional time is start a new health regimen, it is actually one of the best things you can do for yourself. Why? Because it is unlikely that your emotional and mental states will recover their balance anytime soon. In fact, one of the tangible things you can do right now is eat well, get enough exercise, and take care of your physical needs in the best way possible. It might not seem like much, but by putting your attention on your body’s needs, you can create a strong, healthy foundation for dealing with the emotional fallout of death. <\/span><\/p>\n

Healthy Eating after a Loss<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

There is a good chance your home is laden with hearty casseroles, gift baskets full of snacks, and other condolence offerings with high calories. These items are ideal in the first few days after a loss, when the idea of cooking for yourself is too much, but do not rely on them long-term. These kinds of foods are comforting but are likely to leave you feeling lethargic and drained over time. <\/span><\/p>\n

Instead, you may want to:<\/span><\/p>\n