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Hearts Held Well:

Grief and Healing with Robin Held

When “Replace the Loss” Becomes Harmful coping with grief emotional well-being grief and healing myths about grief self-care strategies Feb 08, 2025

In the world of grief, well-meaning advice often comes in the form of familiar phrases that are supposed to make us feel better. One of the most persistent and challenging beliefs is this: Replace the loss.

This idea can manifest in various ways, depending on the situation and how we choose to...

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Grieving Alone: Why the Myth Persists coping with grief emotional well-being grief and healing grief support myths about grief Feb 01, 2025

Grief myths are pervasive, often inherited from societal norms or well-meaning advice that can unintentionally hinder your healing. Among the most isolating of these beliefs is the idea that you should grieve alone.

Let’s examine this belief, why it exists, and how it can obstruct your...

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Why Time Alone Won’t Heal Your Heart coping with loss emotional well-being grief and healing myths about grief time and grief Jan 25, 2025

When someone says, “Just give it time,” they often mean well. Perhaps they’re trying to comfort you, to express that grief is a journey that can’t be rushed. But while time is a necessary part of healing, time alone won’t heal your grief.

 

This...

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Be Strong for Others: The Grief Belief That Might Slow Your Healing emotional well-being grief and healing grief support myths about grief self-care strategies Jan 18, 2025

Grief is deeply personal, yet societal and cultural beliefs often shape how we think we should handle it. One of the most common inherited grief beliefs is the idea that we must “be strong for others.” On the surface, this sounds noble—putting aside your own emotions to comfort...

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6 Grief Beliefs That May Slow Your Healing emotional well-being grief and healing grief beliefs myths about grief self-care strategies Jan 04, 2025

As a grief coach, I often help people uncover the roadblocks that prevent them from truly tending to their grief. One of the most common obstacles? Beliefs about grief that we’ve absorbed over time—myths that can slow our healing and make us doubt our own grief journey.

 

These...

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Today I Celebrate a Client Who… coping with grief emotional well-being grief and healing grief support seasonal transitions Dec 30, 2024

In your grief journey, there is darkness, but there is also healing, and transformation.

 

This year, as a grief coach, I've witnessed the strength, resilience, and courage of countless people who have embraced their grief journey and emerged with their hearts filled with hope.

 

Today,...

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Caring for Your Heart During This Holiday Season coping with grief emotional well-being grief support holidays self-care strategies Dec 21, 2024

The winter holiday season can be challenging for people who are grieving. Below are some questions to consider as you care for yourself and tend to your grief during the holiday season. 

 

These questions reflect the common concerns of those who are grieving during the holiday season,...

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Dealing with Well-Meaning but Hurtful Comments During the Holidays, and Always coping with grief emotional well-being grief and healing grief support manage stress Dec 14, 2024

We live in a grief-averse, grief-illiterate society. People, even your dearest people, mean well and still unintentionally say the most hurtful things to grieving people. 

 

Dealing with well-meaning but hurtful comments during the holidays (and every day)  while grieving is an...

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HOLIDAY DECISIONS: How to Manage Invitations and Social Obligations While Grieving coping with grief emotional well-being grief support holidays self-care strategies Nov 29, 2024

Responding to invitations and social obligations during the winter holidays while you are grieving can be challenging. Your needs and energy level will fluctuate in your grief. 

 

Here’s how you can handle these situations in a way that honors your grief and healing and sets...

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Are You Getting Your Needs Met During the Winter Holidays? emotional well-being grief support holidays isolation Nov 23, 2024

The winter holidays are often filled with images of joy, togetherness, and celebration, but for those who are grieving, this time of year can feel particularly isolating and overwhelming. Grief expert David Kessler has identified six fundamental needs of grieving people, primarily focusing on the...

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Why the Winter Holidays Feel Different After Loss: Intensified Grief emotional well-being holidays seasonal transitions Nov 16, 2024

As the winter holidays approach, many people who are grieving find that their pain and sadness feel more intense than usual. This time of year, filled with celebrations, traditions, and expectations of joy, can amplify your feelings of loss in ways that might catch you off guard. Understanding...

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5 Signs Your Grief May Be Intensifying (Holiday Version) coping with grief coping with loss emotional well-being holidays Nov 09, 2024

In the seasonal transition from fall to winter, and as the winter holidays approach, you might find that your pain and sadness feel more intense than usual. This time of year, filled with celebrations, traditions, togetherness, and expectations of joy, can amplify your feelings of loss in ways...

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