TOPIC
LIFE TRANSITIONS
When stepping into a new life transition, whether it’s a career move, a relationship shift, or a personal reinvention, it’s normal to feel worry, fear, and doubt, even if you chose it. Instead of pushing those feelings away, name them and give them a place at the table. Get very specific about how you start and end your days by creating a consistent wake-up routine that sets your mindset and an evening wind-down that helps you feel grounded.
Consider keeping a simple gratitude guide to track three things you’re thankful for each day. Pair these habits with one small, intentional action toward your goal, and you’ll shift from grieving what’s behind you to building momentum for what’s ahead.
TOPIC
GRIEF THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE
Grief is not just sadness, it is a full-body, full-life experience that can affect your thoughts, emotions, energy, and even physical health. It can look like brain fog, exhaustion, irritability, forgetfulness, or a lack of motivation just as much as it can look like tears or longing. These symptoms are not signs of weakness, they are your mind and body working to adapt to loss.
Grief work is about learning how to carry this weight in a way that does not consume you, building daily coping tools, understanding your emotional triggers, and giving yourself permission to feel without judgment. When you approach grief with knowledge, grace, and compassion for yourself, you create space to heal while still honoring the love and the loss you carry.
TOPIC
CAREGIVER GRIEF
Grief as a caregiver isn’t only about losing someone. It can surface in many forms: grief for the life you once had, for the changes in your loved one’s personality or abilities, and even for the future you imagined together. This layered grief is called anticipatory grief, and it’s both real and exhausting. One powerful way to work through it is to create a simple daily ritual, just 5 to 10 minutes, to acknowledge what you’re feeling without judgment.
Whether it’s journaling, a short walk, or sitting quietly with a cup of tea, giving your grief a place to be seen can lighten the emotional load while keeping you present for the moments you still have together.
For more support on caregiving for your loved one outside of the mental toll visit, yourdementiatherapist.com
TOPIC
DIVORCE GRIEF
Divorce is both an ending and a beginning, a dismantling of the life you knew and an opening to the life you are about to create. My advice is to give yourself permission to grieve, not just the relationship but the routines, roles, and identity tied to it.
Rebuilding starts with grounding your nervous system, creating small daily practices that bring you clarity and stability, and surrounding yourself with people who truly support you. Rediscovering your new life means leaning into curiosity, trusting your intuition, and making choices that align with who you are now, not who you were before.
