This term, we have been learning about Death, Dying, and The Afterlife. Earlier this term, we have watched the movie Coco to see how death is processed in Mexican culture. We have covered through tasks of death, dying, and The Afterlife topics and activities.
How I demonstrated showing respect to another culture is learning from them, asking help, and doing it the right way. I have some friends that are Muslim, and even though we have different beliefs, we still show respect to one another because that’s how friendships work. Showing kindness and valuing their point of view is a good way to maintain a healthy relationship with them. There are different varieties of cultures and beliefs, so when they are showed to us, we have to be respectful. Being mindful of how others see this part of life is important, because in our society, people tend to see it in a way where cultural identity isn’t important; making others feel separated and isolated from what they believe in. To show respect is to be supportive, mindful, and value how they move on with the process of loss and grief, we are all human. It can strengthen their hauora, because they would feel understood and validated. Acknowledging how they feel is the best way to help, because acting like you know what they’re going through can make them feel unseen or even ignored. Not all grievances are experienced the same way, it’s all different due to how we cope with it. To help them, we must first try and understand their perspective. (improve this)
It’s important to know all aspects of Hauora, especially when someone is going through tough time in life like grief. Showing up matters, even if they want to be alone. Taha Tinana – Simple tasks can become a challenge for someone who is going through grief and loss. They may be in a state where they’re far from reality, that they just wanna stay still like the time isn’t moving at all. How we can help them is physically moving them gently, helping them eat, bathe, or take a walk. Being there for them is great, but helping them is even better because we never know how they really feel and what stages they might go through next. Taha Wairua – I think for this part of the hauora is that making sure that their cultural beliefs can strengthen to through support and encouragement. Because this is where they try to figure out who they are and what they’re going through. To help someone with going through loss and they feel that they are from reality, we can try to bring them back by doing the things they love. Taha Whanau – When they are feeling separated and alone from everybody, we can help them socialize. We can gather others who are going through the same thing, help them feel connected and make them feel that they are not alone in this. Taha Hinengaro – I think Taha Hinengaro is crucially important when it comes to loss and grief, this is because of their mental well-being. People can hide what they feel, and the worst part is that we can’t imagine what’s going on in their head. Ways to help them is being able to be there for them, even when they want to be alone. I think it’s best if we are there, because they might need a hug or a talk.
A topic that I picked is How to Cope With a Person Passing Away.
Some interesting details I have found in my topic is that there is no right or wrong way to grieve. It may not seem surprising but it’s very true. We show and offer support to everyone who’s loved one has passed away, even if they aren’t showing it. Because those people find comfort in busying themselves, focusing on other things to cope with the loss. There is also spending time with people who also knew the one that has passed away, finding them and talking about the deceased one is a good way to connect and share all the memories who guys have experienced.
Here is a link I used to research about my topic! Link