The holiday season often brings a swirl of emotions, from resurfacing grief and gift-giving pressures to expectations of gratitude amid stress. Navigating these challenges means honoring grief, fostering meaningful connections, and approaching gift exchanges with intention and healthy boundaries. Mindful spending and economic choices take on new significance, while gratitude, hope, and courage are cultivated as daily practices within supportive communities. These reflections offer guidance for moving through the season with greater authenticity and strength.
In this episode of Mindset Unlimited, I share some holiday reflections for navigating grief, gifts, and gratitude with intention and mindfulness.
Some of what I explore in this episode includes:
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LINKS TO REFERENCES MADE IN THIS EPISODE:
Loving Yourself Through Grief with Lisa Zawrotny
Reclaiming Humanity Through Grief
Navigating our Relationship with Death with Nikki Smith
Accessing the True Power of Gratitude: Beyond Individualism
Bonus Episode: Seven Ways to Reduce Holiday Stress
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