Grief Healing: Coping with The Holidays: Suggested Resources, 2023

[Latest update: January 27, 2024]

People think it’s terribly sad to spend Christmas alone, but it’s no sadder, really, than spending any other day alone, is it? ~ Paula Hawkins

Once again the holidays are looming, and grief triggers are everywhere, reminding us of all we have lost. That is why many community agencies offer programs to assist the bereaved, especially at this time of year. Your local hospice, mortuary or healthcare organization will have information about whatever special offerings and services are available to you in your community. In addition, the Internet abounds with all sorts of articles, books and tips that offer creative and practical ways to cope with the holidays.

Over the next several weeks I’ll be looking online for articles, webinars and other reliable resources to recommend to my readers and visitors, and each day throughout the holiday season I’ll be posting links to them here. Since I am building upon this list on a daily basis, I invite you to check back often to see what’s been added.

How to Approach 2024 If Heavy-Hearted or Grief-Striken

The new year reminds us of the importance of supporting grieving friends all year around by Lillian Durr

How to Cope if You're Grieving by Jessica DuLong

Managing Grief During The Holidays by Gabriela Murza

Reconciling The New Year and The Presence of Grief by Leah Aguirre

What is ‘holiday grief’? by Rishika Singh

How to Deal with Grief and Loneliness During The Holiday Season by Paolo Zialcita

When Grief Doesn't Take A Holiday by Kerry Graham

What Grieving People Really Want During the Holidays This Year by Nicole Pajer

Grief During The Holidays: Tips and Resources by Jennifer Thuncher

What to Say to Grieving Parents This Holiday Season by Molly O'Shea

Coping with Grief During The Holiday Season by Shelby Cefaratti-Bertin

The Original Act of Grief Support and Why We Need It Today by Stephanie Sarazin

Navigating grief during the holidays by Ashley Morrow

For many who are suffering with prolonged grief, the holidays can be a time to reflect and find meaning in loss by Mandy Doria

Holiday grief can be handled in these 9 ways, according to mental health experts by Melissa Rudy

After My Parents Died, I Lost the Christmas Spirit. Now It’s Slowly Coming Back by Nicole Chung

Dealing with Grief and The Holidays by Lauren Mills

How to Deal with Grief During The Holidays via NPR

Winter Whispers: Four Ways to Cope with Year-End Grief by Mary C. Lamia

The holidays can be a time of joy, but some of us are grieving loved ones by Alex Zaragoza

Grief during the holidays: Some tips by Sarah Kirchner

Coping with grief during the holiday season via Healthy Mind

The Happiest Time of The Year Is Hardest When You're Grieving by Danielle Buckingham

Grief During The Holidays by Shiren Noorani

In A Season of Joy, Grief Is All The Starker by Pallavi Prathivadi

When grief happens, life changes: How to handle the holidays with grief or the grieving by Christine Maxa

The Empty Chair: Coping With Grief During The Holidays by Sara Novak

Embracing Your Vulnerability During the Holiday Season Alan Wolfelt Video

How to Support a Grieving Friend During the Holidays by Amy Smith

Experts offer suggestions for dealing with holiday anxiety and depression by Susan Smiley

Holidays Can Increase Grief and Loneliness, What You Should Know by Baylor Scott and White Health

What 2 Experts Want You to Know about Grief During The Holidays by Juliana Marie

What You Can Do When Your Family Is Not In A Holiday Mood by Elena Lister & Michael Schwartzman

Navigating feelings of grief during the holiday season by Mallory Schmitz

Living with Grief During The Holidays by Macie May

A Special Kind of Holiday Grief by Jennifer Gerlach

The Healing Journey: Understanding and Processing Pet Loss During the Holidays by Coleen Ellis

Difficult holiday season highlights growing need for grief support by Simon Little & Janet Brown

Dealing with Holiday Grief by Genevieve Desrochers

Grief & Child Loss at Christmas Time by Cody Lindsey

Best Christmas Gifts for those Grieving by Nancy Berns

The grief of losing a loved one and sibling to suicide by Sym Posey

How to cope with grief during the holidays by Kyle Alexander

Managing Grief During the Most Wonderful Time of Year by Amy Smith

Navigating grief during the holidays: A personalized approach to healing by OneOhio Recovery Foundation

How to cope during a not-so-cheery holiday season by Lily Philipczak

Holidays with Grief via HealGrief Blog

5 Tips to Overcome Grief and Loss Over the Holidays by Theo Boyd

In Memoriam: A Guide to Processing Grief During the Holidays by Leah Banks

Grief and The Holidays via Hospice of The Western Reserve

When the Holidays Promise Joy, Grief Can Feel Especially Heavy by Meghan Rabbitt

'Christmas is especially tough': mother’s ‘devastating’ grief on anniversary of teen’s death by Niamh Campbell

Good Tidings & Good Grief by Molly Connolly

What to say to grieving parents this holiday season by Tribune Content Agency

Feelings of Grief May be Magnified During the Holidays Sponsored by Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center

Holidays and How to Survive Them by Dee Stern

Season's Greetings by Stephanie Serazin

Grief and the Holidays: Creating Space for Healing and Connection by Hanna Boyd

Navigating Grief This Holiday Season by Paula Koskin

Tips for Navigating The Holidays by Marni Henderson

Coping with grief during the holiday season by Melissa Sweet

4 Steps to Help You Overcome Grief During The Holidays by Siobhan Riley

27 Ways to Honor and Remember Your Loved One on Thanksgiving via Solace and Sage

How to Get Through the Holidays When You’re Grieving by Jenna Ryu

Eight of the best podcasts to help you deal with grief by Cameron Henderson

How to get through the holidays after the death of a loved one by Steven Petrow

Here’s How To Lean Into Your Holiday Grief Healthily by Dominique Fluker

Sesame Workshop Releases New Content to Support Children and Families Dealing with Grief and Loss by aNb Media

How to Manage Grief and Loss Over the Holidays by Jennifer Lewerenz

How to Survive The Holidays When You're Grieving by Jessica Fein

5 tips for dealing with grief during the holiday season by Theara Coleman

Healing Your Holiday Grief by Alan Wolfelt

How to Cope with Grief and Loss During The Holiday Season by Pinkvilla Desk

Grief Perspectives: Helping the Bereaved Face The Holidays by William Hoy

Haunted by Loss: Grieving During Halloween by Mark Shelvock

Thankful for What Was . . . Hopeful for What Is Yet To Be by Julie Gentz

10 Great Ways to Remember A Loved One on Thanksgiving by Codi Lindsey

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