6 Strategies To Help You Cope with Holiday Grief For Alienated Parents
Download MP3In Episode 114 host Shelby Milford delves into coping strategies for holiday stress, following being alienated from your children. Shelby offers practical advice on setting realistic expectations, making plans, setting boundaries, and creating new traditions. She emphasizes the importance of grounding techniques and mindful practices for managing grief during the holidays. Shelby also discusses externalizing loss through tributes, storytelling, and making new memories. Additionally, she underscores the value of service work as a powerful way to connect with others and find meaning. This comprehensive holiday survival guide aims to support alienated parents through challenging times.
00:00 Introduction and Listener Appreciation
03:50 Holiday Specials and Offers
04:57 Holiday Survival Kit: Self-Care Tips
08:45 Managing Expectations and Creating a Plan
16:04 Setting Boundaries and Handling Family Interactions
22:32 Creating New Memories and Moving Forward
25:10 Sharing Stories and Memories
26:15 Losing and Recreating Cherished Items
29:29 Creating New Traditions and Honoring the Past
34:40 Grounding Techniques for Stressful Moments
37:19 Physical and Mental Grounding Exercises
44:21 Distraction Techniques and Final Thoughts
