Does Grief Affect Your Sleep?

In short, the answer is yes. Of course grief can affect your sleep. As well, your sleep can affect your grief.

If you think about whenever you have had a poor night’s sleep (in quality or quantity) your next day (or days) is affected. Your mood is unstable and small problems are harder to face. So, Imagine your hardship is large. Imagine it is the loss of a loved one. Perhaps if you’re here today, you don’t need to imagine at all. Your symptoms of grief, such as anxiety, depression and/or irritability will inevitably worsen. Therefore, aiming for a more restful sleep will improve your overall mental and emotional health.

However, this is obviously easier said than done. Because, if you’re anything like me, your grief, anxiety, depression and irritability affects my sleep negatively. Viscous circle right?

So, if you are struggling, please, please, please prioritize your sleep. There are so few things you can control in your grieving process. But sleep? Sleep is one area that you can focus on. It’s THE area in my opinion to start with. If your sleep is poor, talk to your doctor or whoever you trust for your medical / naturopathic advice and don’t be affraid to do something about it. Those first weeks and months are not any time to be a martyr.

Get your sleep! Prioritize your sleep! When you wake up just do it again until you can take on something else. But first, SLEEP!

My goal is to: empathize, encourage and empower you as you move through grief at your own pace. I would be so honoured to be your companion and support you on this journey.

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