12/22/2025
Grief is showing up in a variety of ways for people this holiday. Make sure to give yourself grace if you are managing grief.
Supporting yourself through heavy emotional seasons is imperative.
Here are a few grounding practices I often share with clients and leaders navigating grief:
• Name what you’re feeling. Putting words to emotions reduces their intensity and helps your nervous system settle.
• Lower unrealistic expectations. This is not the season to operate at maximum capacity. Give yourself permission to do what is necessary, not everything.
• Create small moments of grounding. Big changes aren’t required. A five minute walk, a few deep breaths, prayer or meditation, or writing one page in a journal can help regulate emotions in real time.
• Allow support. Grief was never meant to be carried alone. Whether that’s a therapist, trusted friend, faith community, or support group. Letting someone hold space with you matters.
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Traveling to be in warmer weather, where I can get my daily dose of Vitamin D is helping me during this time.
How are you managing your grief? Meet me in the comments.
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Hey y’all, I’m Christi Venable—I transform organizations by reducing burnout and strengthening teams through preventative leadership development, mental health wellness workshops, consulting, and AI integration. If your team needs support, schedule a consultation today and let’s start transforming your workplace.