Tips to Cope with Grief in the New Year
1. Focus on self-compassion & self care. Simple things like getting good sleep, eating nourishing food, exercising each day will help your body and mind support you during loss.
2. Create your own mantra to replace “Happy New Year.” Each time you see or hear “Happy New Year,” offer yourself words of kindness that resonate with you, such as, “May I treat myself with kindness this year” or “May I have a compassionate New Year.”
3. Know you are not leaving your loved one behind. Take some time out to reflect on the ways you carry your loved one with you. What are your favorite memories of your time together? They have a place on your heart, and that will never go away.
4. Prioritize your grief work. Make plans on what you need to do to support yourself this year. Plan on how you want to spend birthdays, anniversaries, coffee with supportive friends and widen your circle of friends to reminisce with of your special memories.
5. Spend time with people who understand you. Time with people who understand you is one of the most helpful things you can do on your grief journey.
Grief in the new year is never easy. Whether your loved one died in 2022 or decades ago, when you are grieving, New Year’s does not pass by without you thinking of, and yearning for, the person you love and lost.
The new year is a marker in time. As we transition from 2022 into 2023, you may be feeling ambivalent. However you are feeling, please give yourself compassion. Lets honor all of our loved ones we are missing right now.
My heart honors your grieving heart and am sending you peace, hope and love.
About Lisa
I am a grief counselor, certified grief educator, certified professional life coach, speaker, and writer dedicated to helping you navigate through life and loss. My greatest joy is to help others, to have the honor to listen to your story, and to offer hope. I am truly grateful and it is my privilege to be on this journey with you.