Grief Guidance

Grief Guidance

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Grief Guidance episodes

  • Christmas and Grief: How I Am Holding Up This Holiday Season.
    In this episode I take a look into how Christmas and this holiday season is different from last year. I discuss what coping skills are and are not working for me. Along with talking about triggers during such a difficultly time. If you are grieving a loss this season this episode might help you to feel less alone in your grief. Happy Healing!
    38 min
  • Sleeping Habits While Dealing with Grief
    In this episode we take a look into my sleeping habits and how they changed after losing my father and best friend. I went from being able to get a restful nights sleep to only sleeping 3 hours and feeling irritable 24/7. I also discuss what changes I made to help get my sleeping habits back on track. This episode is for anyone who is suffering from changing sleep habits or patterns due to loss. You are not alone. And there is a way out.
    36 min
  • How I Am Preparing For Thanksgiving
    In this episode I talk about how I am mentally and emotionally prepping my heart for the reality of Thanksgiving. It can be such a difficult holiday for those who are grieving the loss of a loved one. As a result within this episode I give you some tangible steps that you can take to get your mind and heart better prepared for Thanksgiving. This episode would benefit anyone who feels lost going into this years Thanksgiving and who feels like they need support. Contact: IG-kris_hinds Email: [email protected]. Happy Healing!
    30 min
  • Tips for Self-Care While Grieving
    In this episode I take a deep dive into my self-care “routine”. I talk about the things that I do to help make myself feel better during the dark times. These are easy applicable tips that you can start incorporating into your own grief journey. Self-care while grieving is very important and highly overlooked. You need to be taking care of yourself and this episode will show your how.
    27 min
  • Medication and Grief: My Experience with Anti-Depression/Anxiety Medication.
    In this episode we are discussing my journey with anti-depression/anti-anxiety medication. I talk about my journey and how I got started. About how I hated it at first but could not ignore the benefits it was providing me. I go into the pros and cons of using medication and how I believe we should be comfortable with discussing it. Resources for Help: NAMI Helpline at
    800-950-NAMI and Suicide Hotline 800-273-8255. You can also reach me by emailing me at [email protected] or on IG at kris_hinds. Happy Healing!
    31 min
  • My 1st Anniversary of My Best Friend’s Passing
    In this episode I discussed how I handled the anniversary of Brie’s passing. It was hard day but I give insight into what helped me and what did not. I also discuss Brie’s mission to help normalize mental illness. Help Is Available! If you need assistance please use the resources listed here to seek help. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI Helpline 800-950-6264. NAMI Crisis text “NAMI” to 741741 for confidential/free crisis counseling. Call 911 if need help. Your life matters. You are important.
    28 min
  • My 1st Anniversary of my Dad’s Death
    In this episode I walked you though how the actual anniversary of my dad’s passing went. All the good, bad, and the ugly. I talk about what worked, what did not work, and what I learned and would do differently next time around. An anniversary date is never an easy thing to go through but it does not always have to be depressing, dark, and sad. You can find joy and happiness if you look hard enough. This episode might help those walking into an anniversary better prepare themselves for what might come up for them. It would also be beneficial for others to listen to to better support someone who is grieving. Happy Healing!
    32 min
  • Preparing for Dads 1y Death Anniversary
    In this episode I talk about the ways in which I prepared myself for the one year anniversary of my dads death. A Death Anniversary can be extremely difficult time and filled with a lot of emotions. So in this episode I laid out what I did to help prepare myself for the day and how I believe it helped give me a strong foundation to go into the anniversary of his death strong.
    29 min
  • Loneliness While Grieving
    In todays episode we are taking messy action and talking all about how loneliness shows up in your grief journey. It is a topic I feel a lot of people get uncomfortable with and so I want this episode to be a stepping stone into that conversation. Feeling alone while grieving is perfectly normal and in this episode I share my experience and how I am dealing with it. Happy Healing!
    41 min

About Grief Guidance

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Grief Guidance was born out of a place of desperation. In 2020 at the age of 26, Kristen lost her father to lung cancer and then just nine short days later lost her best friend to suicide. After…