Navigating Grief During the Holidays: Tools that Support with Brianna Rose

How do we make space for grief amidst the holiday season expectations of love and joy? Andrea and Rebecca explore this topic with Brianna Rose (creator of the Hack Your Nervous System deck) who shares insights on the nervous system, emotional regulation, and the importance of honoring what we're experiencing. The discussion includes practical tools and exercises for both adults and children to learn to be with our grief and explore practices that foster emotional resilience.TakeawaysGrief can coexist with joy during the holidays.It's important to honor and feel our emotions, including sadness.The nervous system plays a crucial role in how we process grief.Mind-body connection is essential for emotional regulation.There are tools to help facilitate that connection.Children can learn to regulate their emotions through co-regulation with adults.Nature can be a powerful source of healing and connection.Meeting your nervous system with compassion is key to healing.Grief work is a personal journey that can also involve community support.Creating a safe space for emotions allows for deeper healing.Keywordsgrief, healing, nervous system, emotional regulation, holidays, connection, Brianna Rose, mindfulness, self-care, mental healthOrder Brianna's Nervous System Decks:https://hackyournervoussystem.org/collections/allFind Brianna on Instagram:@ hackyournervoussystem