5 Gentle, Supportive Tips for Working Through Grief:
Feel your feelings…yes, all of them
Grief is not here to be cute or convenient. It’s loud, messy, and will absolutely hijack a random Tuesday afternoon. Cry in your car, scream into the void, feel nothing at all—whatever shows up gets a seat at the table. ♥️
Lower the bar to the actual floor
This is not your “thriving era.” This is your “I ate something and didn’t completely fall apart” era. Basic survival is the assignment. Anything beyond that? Bonus points, babe. 🍒
Do one tiny, grounding thing—and call it enough
Light the candle. Drink the tea. Sit in silence for 2 minutes before grabbing your phone. You do not need a 45-minute healing ritual. You need one small moment that doesn’t feel like floating unanchored in chaos. ☕️
Move your body…or just dramatically exist in it
Sure, go to yoga if that feels good. But also? Lying on the floor staring at the ceiling and breathing like you’ve been personally victimized by the universe counts too. This is not a performance. 🌅
Politely (or not) ignore anyone with a grief timeline
If someone hits you with “you should be feeling better by now,” feel free to mentally escort them out. Grief doesn’t run on a schedule, and you’re not behind. You’re just living through something hard as hell. 👊🏼
Here's a sequence of grounding yoga poses and heart openers I curated for myself. It works for depression, too. Of course, you can pick a pose from the sequence (Bridge and Fish are the only ones that require warming up to avoid injury.)
You'll notice there are many opportunities to give yourself a hug. As always, reach out to me if you'd like something curated for your needs to practice on your own.
Starting with dessert:
