Turning ashes into diamonds is a way of creating happy memories with your loved ones. There are various ways of remembering some of the happy memories with your loved ones like closing your eyes to remember some of the happy moments you had with loved ones. While such might at times be cathartic, to think of happy memories with your loved ones might help you in shutting down the stress response of your body, which might be active when you are going through their grief. 

The following are other ways which you can try combating stress brought about by the loss of a loved one: 

Cry 

To remember the happy moments with a loved one might bring a lot of sadness as you are missing them, and it is okay to just cry and let it go. Pick a tissue and try having yourself a cry-sesh that is great and after some time, you will feel great for letting it out. According to the research carried out, crying does release endorphins and oxytocin. They are the feel-good chemical that helps in releasing and easing both emotional and physical pain. 

Dance, sing, and listen to their favorite music 

Start playing your loved one’s favorite record or playlist and allow yourself to get lost in the memories that you shared. Try singing the songs that you used to sing with them or just dance around the house without a care who is watching. Allow the music to move through you as your try reconnecting with your loved ones. 

When you listen to the music, it is likely going to help you in accessing deep memories and emotions that are associated with the loved ones combined with other benefits as you go through the grieving process. 

Visit the resting place 

Coming up with a flower or card arrangement for the gravesite of your loved one or just visiting their resting place is an option that can help you in connecting to your loved ones alone. It could be that this is quite a time to visit your loved ones in their final resting place where you get an opportunity of speaking out loud to them might become a tradition which ensures that you remain connected to your loved ones on those special occasions like the valentine day. 

Give to someone else what you could have given to your loved ones 

There are possibilities that you will miss giving your loved ones what you used to give them during Valentine’s Day as compared to what you used to receive from them. You can decide to give the love that they used to give to you by giving it out to someone available around you. 

Whether it is about giving out a candy bar to a family member or reaching out to someone whom you have not talked to in a while it could go a long way. You have to remember that, it is free to give love and it is something which helps in making everyone feel better.