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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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Just Stay Busy (and Other Lies We’ve Loved) busyness and grief coping with grief grief and healing myths about grief self-care strategies Jan 11, 2025

Just Stay Busy (and Other Lies We’ve Loved)

When grief strikes, the world doesn’t stop. Responsibilities, schedules, and expectations remain. In the chaos of heartbreak, the urge to “just stay busy” can feel like the only way to survive. You might have heard this...

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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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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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Setting Boundaries in Grief: Crucial for Protecting Your Emotional Well-Being grief and healing holidays self-care strategies setting boundaries Dec 07, 2024

When you are grieving, setting and maintaining boundaries during the winter holidays (and always) is crucial for protecting your emotional well-being. Boundary-setting and maintenance take practice: You won’t always have the energy for it; you won’t always get it right; it may forever...

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Grief & Fresh Air: A Healing Combination For Mind and Body emotional well-being grief and healing holidays outdoor healing seasonal transitions Oct 26, 2024

The seasonal transition from fall to winter and into the winter holiday season can be a time of overwhelming emotions, especially if you’re grieving the loss of a loved one. While the world around you is wrapped up in festivities, you might find yourself grappling with the weight of your...

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Why Rest is Essential for Your Grief Journey grief and healing grief and physical health mental clarity rest and grief seasonal transitions Oct 12, 2024

As the seasons shift from summer to fall and then to winter, the world around us changes dramatically. These transitions are not just external; they resonate deeply within us, particularly if we’re navigating the challenging waters of grief. Rest becomes not just a luxury but a NECESSITY...

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Having Your Pain Witnessed: A Crucial Step in the Grief Journey benefits of coaching emotional well-being grief and healing grief support seasonal transitions Sep 28, 2024

As the fall season transitions into winter, the days grow shorter, and the air becomes colder. For many, this time of year intensifies feelings of loss and grief. The changing seasons can serve as a poignant reminder of those who are no longer with us, and the weight of that absence can feel even...

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