In today’s episode I am sharing with you what I have learned about managing grief in a healthy way – the importance of finding healthy ways to cope, finding expressions of grief that are helpful to you, why taking good care of yourself is helpful in this process and simple ways to mother your baby. I share a new-to-me simple strategy for managing intense grief waves as well as my favorite coping method, why its helpful and tips for putting it into practice. 

We put together a free worksheet for you that will be really helpful at putting into practice some of the things I’m sharing with you in this episode. If the waves of grief feel overwhelming right now – this free worksheet is going to be a practical tool that will help. Download that worksheet at themorning.com/copingtools

I pray they offer you hope. I pray they remind you that you are not alone.

THIS EPISODE IS DEDICATED TO FREDDIE SUTTON. 

A special thank you to the Sarah Sutton and family for sponsoring this episode. 

We celebrate Freddie and we remember him with you today and always.

If you love this podcast and are interested in sponsoring an episode in honor of your baby, head to themorning.com/sponsor for all the details. 

HELPFUL RESOURCES: 

1. Resource Bundle (Check it out here.)
2. The Morning Library (Check it out here.)
3. The Joyful Mourning Community (Join us here.)
4. Healthline: Amygdala Hijack
5. 10 Things to Know About Grief, No 190

FREE ONLINE SUPPORT COMMUNITYA place away from social media where you can find support and care from women who are just like you. Women navigating the day to day ups and downs of grief. A place where you can feel not alone in this. Come join us: themorning.com/community

 

FREE GRIEF RESOURCE BUNDLEOur best and most helpful resources for navigating grief and life after loss all in one place. Plus a list of our favorite books for children about grief and loss. Download Here.

 

JOIN THE BOOK CLUB The Morning Book Club is here to provide a little extra support and thoughtful conversation about grief and life after loss. We’re here for the books that will offer insight on navigating grief, life after loss and finding hope. We will do so in a super simple way — because as fellow grieving moms, we know how hard it can be to read more than a few words at a time. To learn more about the Book Club, to see our latest book club pick and join the conversation > themorning.com/bookclub

 

FREE GUIDE: IF YOU LOVE A GRIEVING MOMAnd if you love a grieving mom, we have something for you too, a free guide with simple tips for how to love a grieving friend: themorning.com/friendsandfamily.

 

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