Why Do Certain Moments Suddenly Trigger Grief?

Grief has a way of creeping up on us — often when we least expect it. In this deeply personal episode of Own Your Health, Katie Brindle explores why grief can resurface years after a loss, why it often intensifies around Christmas, and how it lives not just in the mind, but in the body.Triggered after her father’s 85th birthday party, Katie shares her own experience of unexpected grief following the loss of her mother 17 years ago. Drawing on Chinese medicine, breathwork, visualisation, tapping, and mind-body practices, she explains how grief is linked to the lungs, how emotions can become stored in the fascia, and why traditional “time heals all wounds” narratives don’t always work.This episode offers practical tools for processing grief gently and safely, including breathing techniques, tapping exercises, grounding practices, and guided visualisation to help release emotional pain and reconnect with a sense of peace. Whether you’re grieving a recent loss, an old one, or simply feeling emotionally triggered at this time of year, this conversation offers compassion, understanding, and real support.Chapters 00:00 — When joy turns into grief unexpectedly 03:45 — Why grief resurfaces years after loss 07:10 — How grief lives in the lungs (Chinese medicine) 11:40 — Breathing and releasing emotional tension 16:20 — Tapping the body to move stuck grief 21:10 — Why grief doesn’t follow a timeline 24:50 — Visualisation as a healing tool 30:10 — Reconnecting with loved ones through energy 36:40 — Finding peace without bypassing grief 41:30 — Practical ways to support yourself during grief--------------------------------------------More information here: https://katiebrindle.com/Subscribe to my newsletter: https://katiebrindle.com/newsletter-signup/Buy 'Yang Sheng: The Art of Chinese Self-Healing' athttps://www.hayoumethod.com/product/yang-sheng-the-art-of-chinese-self-healing/Buy the Hayo'u tools at https://www.hayoumethod.com/products/Hayo'uFit at https://hayoufit.com--------------------------------------------Join my channel and leave a comment about what you want to see next!Love, Katie Brindle.