The Grounding Breath

Purpose
Practical steps to answer: “How do I cope with the initial shock of loss?”.

How to apply The Grounding Breath

1. Clarify the problem in one sentence.
2. Pick the smallest concrete action (2–10 minutes).
3. Do it now; log one line about what you did and how it felt.
4. Repeat daily for a week; adjust based on the review.

How & Why It Works

• Small behaviors compound over time, rebuilding agency and predictability.

Results & Goals

• Lower intensity and frequency of overwhelm spikes.
• More stable sleep, appetite, and daily functioning.
• A growing sense of connection, meaning, and agency.

References

• Worden, 2009 — Grief Counseling and Grief Therapy (Tasks of Mourning)
• Neimeyer, 2001 — Meaning Reconstruction in the Wake of Loss
• APA — Grief Resources
• NICE — Bereavement Care Guidance