No one is prepared to lose a loved one. Death is the only certainty we are born with, but when we feel that the pain overwhelms us, our capacity for resilience increases. Here are some tips to overcome grief.

Grief is the emotional adaptation process that follows any loss: a friend, a family member, a partner, a son or daughter, a pet and everything with which an emotional bond has been established. The way we express it is an intimate process and the time to overcome it is individual.

Although accepting a loss will never be easy, there are some tips that can help you make it more bearable and gradually achieve acceptance. These 10 recommendations can help you:

1. Acknowledge your emotions: You feel sadness, frustration, anxiety, anger, guilt, despair, uncertainty; all these emotions are part of the moment you are going through and you have to accept them, go through the process. Running away from them or denying them can make the situation worse.

2. Express your emotions: If you feel like crying, do it: it's part of the process. It's just as important to acknowledge what you're feeling as it is to let it flow. You can talk to someone about what you're going through.

3. Avoid isolating yourself: Although you choose the intimate moments and spaces to interact, accepting calls from your family and friends can be comforting to talk and feel their affection. Company is also important to experience the process.

4. Take care of your health: Your appetite may fluctuate for a while, but try to prioritize your well-being and seek out foods that nourish you, eat more fruits and vegetables, stay hydrated, prepare your favorite foods and remember that nutrition is key to maintaining your health in all aspects.

5. Establish a routine: It is important to continue with your daily activities and a good way to do this is to gradually return to your routines at your own pace: get up at your usual time, do your favorite physical activity, take your pet for a walk, prepare your meals, set aside time to spend with your family and friends, and resume your work or academic commitments.

6. Don't take on more tasks than you can handle: Filling yourself with activities to escape reality can be counterproductive. Try to live consciously in the present and gradually resume your responsibilities.

7. Find a support group: Like you, there are other people who are going through the same thing and support groups can be a good option if you need to express what you feel and find empathy in someone who can identify with your situation.

8. Do not make important decisions when the loss is recent: Take your time to make important changes in any area of ​​your life and wait until you have greater clarity about your current reality.

9. Don't self-medicate: Medications require professional supervision. Consult your doctor and follow his or her recommendations.

10. If necessary, seek professional help: If as the days go by you feel that the situation is not improving and you need guidance on how to manage your emotions, the support of a professional may be relevant to find the answers you are looking for.

Remember that grief is an intimate process that is different for every human being. Take from each piece of advice what suits your own conditions and surround yourself with what makes you feel good to get through it better.