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Grief During the Holidays: Holding Joy and Loss at the Same Time
This episode discusses grief and loss. Listener discretion is advised.
Episode: Grief During the Holidays, Holding Joy and Loss at the Same Time
The holidays can bring comfort, connection, and celebration, but for many people, they can also intensify grief. Family gatherings, old traditions, familiar music, and seasonal memories often stir emotions that feel heavier this time of year.
In this episode of Unplugged Therapy, we talk honestly about grief during the holidays, why it can feel more intense, and how to support yourself when emotions come in waves. Grief doesn’t follow a timeline, and it doesn’t disappear just because the season changes.
Drawing from therapeutic insight, lived experience, and reflections inspired by Joan Didion’s The Year of Magical Thinking, this conversation offers validation, psychoeducation, and practical tools to help you navigate the holidays with more compassion and less pressure.
In this episode, we explore:
Why grief often feels stronger during the holiday season
How memory, tradition, and the nervous system are connected
What it means to “lower expectations” when you’re grieving
Simple grounding tools for overwhelming moments
How to set boundaries and stay connected without emotional burnout
Why it’s okay to experience grief and moments of joy at the same time
Grief looks different for everyone, and however it shows up for you this season is valid.
If the holidays feel especially hard this year, you’re not alone. Support is available through local counseling resources, and the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7 for immediate support.
Listen now and give yourself permission to breathe through this season, one moment at a time.
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grief
holiday grief
grieving during the holidays
loss and grief
mental health podcast
therapy podcast
emotional healing
nervous system regulation
coping with loss
holiday stress
self-compassion
trauma-informed
Unplugged Therapy
healing conversations
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/unplugged-therapy-nurturing-your-soul/donations
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By Stephanie EvansThis episode discusses grief and loss. Listener discretion is advised.
Episode: Grief During the Holidays, Holding Joy and Loss at the Same Time
The holidays can bring comfort, connection, and celebration, but for many people, they can also intensify grief. Family gatherings, old traditions, familiar music, and seasonal memories often stir emotions that feel heavier this time of year.
In this episode of Unplugged Therapy, we talk honestly about grief during the holidays, why it can feel more intense, and how to support yourself when emotions come in waves. Grief doesn’t follow a timeline, and it doesn’t disappear just because the season changes.
Drawing from therapeutic insight, lived experience, and reflections inspired by Joan Didion’s The Year of Magical Thinking, this conversation offers validation, psychoeducation, and practical tools to help you navigate the holidays with more compassion and less pressure.
In this episode, we explore:
Why grief often feels stronger during the holiday season
How memory, tradition, and the nervous system are connected
What it means to “lower expectations” when you’re grieving
Simple grounding tools for overwhelming moments
How to set boundaries and stay connected without emotional burnout
Why it’s okay to experience grief and moments of joy at the same time
Grief looks different for everyone, and however it shows up for you this season is valid.
If the holidays feel especially hard this year, you’re not alone. Support is available through local counseling resources, and the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7 for immediate support.
Listen now and give yourself permission to breathe through this season, one moment at a time.
Tags:
grief
holiday grief
grieving during the holidays
loss and grief
mental health podcast
therapy podcast
emotional healing
nervous system regulation
coping with loss
holiday stress
self-compassion
trauma-informed
Unplugged Therapy
healing conversations
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/unplugged-therapy-nurturing-your-soul/donations