Healing Starts With The Heart

Show Notes for "Surviving the Holidays While Grieving" Episode Title: Embracing the Holidays After Loss Host: Sharon Summary: In this episode, Sharon talks about the challenges of facing holidays while grieving. She emphasizes the importance of acknowledging the holidays are coming and that they will be different without our loved ones. Sharon shares personal stories and offers guidance on how to navigate this difficult time, suggesting ways to adapt or create new traditions. Key Points: Acknowledging the Holidays: Understanding that holidays will be different and potentially challenging without our loved ones. Inventory of Traditions: Sharon encourages listeners to take a mental inventory of holiday traditions and decide which ones they can bear. Creating New Traditions: Suggestions for starting new traditions that honor the memory of the loved ones we've lost. Emotional Check-In: Importance of staying in tune with one's emotions during the holidays and allowing oneself to feel them fully. Surviving the Hol