How to Cope With Empty Nest Syndrome

Video Transcript

"Hi, I'm Veronica Baragas with mywigglesandgiggles.com and I wanted to share with you how to cope with empty nest syndrome. First off you have to take a step back and realize that the chapter of your life that has just ended is a good one. And knowing that you did a great job with your children and just reevaluating the situation. Think about yourself. Think about the things that you had to give up while raising children. Think about what makes you happy. Start to think about yourself. Maybe pick up an exercise routine. Maybe start with talking with parents or a family, friends who also got with the same situation. We all know that it's not an easy one. And you definitely need to give yourself some time to grieve from letting your children go. Do keep in contact with them. But let them know that it's more friendly conversation. Keep them light. Try not to make them feel that you're checking up on them. And just let them know that you're still there and that you always will be there and that you're never going to stop being their parents. But also have faith that you've done a great job in sending them off in to the free world. And just start to focus on yourself. Take time to know that it's going to take a while to get through things. But just keep your support group up. Maybe talk to a counselor or like I said, start a new routine. Give yourself some time to adjust to everything and know that it doesn't happen over night and that it's going to be okay. I would take the simple measures of a new routine, talking to a counselor, talking to friends and family and keeping in contact with your children in order to cope with empty nest syndrome."