Reflecting on the past enough that you can learn from it Moving forward in your life, even when it may be painful to do so Actively working through grief so you can focus on the present and plan for the future Thinking about negative events in terms of facts, not emotions Finding ways to make peace with the past
WHAT’S NOT HELPFUL Trying to pretend the past didn’t happen Trying to prevent yourself from moving forward in life Focusing on what you’ve lost in life without being able to live in the present Replaying painful events in your mind repeatedly and focusing on how you felt during them Trying to undo the past or make up for your past mistakes