Mix profound sadness, shock, and anger. With relief, fear, guilt, and any number of other emotions, and you have the difficult and messy experience of grief.

Today, we're going to talk about nine important things to know about navigating loss.

Hello and welcome back to savvy psychologist.

I'm your host Dr. Jade Wu, and every week I'll help you meet life's challenges

with evidence-based research, a sympathetic ear, and zero judgment.

So let's get into the difficult topic of grief.

Grief can follow any loss, not just the death of a person, but also the end of an

important relationship, an illness or injury that changes your life, loss of a job that was your identity, or missing important

rights of passage. Even positive events like graduation may trigger grief as you enter the real

world.

Right now, many people are experiencing loss due to the tragedy of the coronavirus pandemic.

Families have lost loved ones to COVID-19 and the loss is made even more

heartbreaking because those grieving are often isolated from the people who

formed their usual social support system.

Millions who have lost jobs may have lost not only a potentially life-altering source of

financial safety, but also sense of purpose. a Even for those who are more fortunate, whose lives and jobs are intact, there may still be a profound sense of loss.

I know people who are cancelling weddings, family reunions, and anticipated travel or educational opportunities.

And thinking back to my own senior week and graduation, I feel a real wrench in my heart when I realize how many high school and college students

will be missing out on all the celebrations that go on with this momentous

rite of passage. As we all try to navigate these unprecedented times, here are nine important things to know about

handling grief and loss. They won't take away the pain, but I hope they help you navigate your way through it.

So first, there is no right way to grieve.

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