01/13/2026
Lately, grief has been a common theme I’ve been witnessing …in sessions, in conversations, and in my own body. And with everything going on right now, I see why.
Not only grief from losing people, but grief from losing stability, hope, and the future we thought we were moving toward.
When things feel heavy, the body feels it first.
Grief doesn’t always show up as tears. It often shows up as tension, shallow breathing, fatigue, anxiety, or numbness.
Many of the reactions people are experiencing right now
aren’t personal failures. They’re nervous system responses to prolonged stress and uncertainty.
Loss changes the way we breathe. It changes posture.
It changes how safe the body feels. Being mindful doesn’t mean fixing or bypassing what’s present. It means noticing it without judgment.
You’re allowed to grieve…a person, a pet, a season, a sense of certainty, or a version of life you hoped for.
Naming the emotion doesn’t make it heavier. It often gives it somewhere to go. 🤍