Our friends at Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids have put together three helpful resources to help people navigate grief during the holiday season. Click on a resource below to view the full document, which can be downloaded to print or share.

The 3 Cs of Coping with the Holidays: Choose, Communicate & Compromise

With the rollercoaster-like emotions of grief, the holidays can be an especially tough time. Knowing that does not make them any easier, but at least it may help us understand and accept our reactions, and tap into the things we can do to help ourselves cope with the holidays.

How to Help Ourselves through the Holidays

In our lives there are many holidays or “special days” such as birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, wedding, and Easter, to name a few. These are all difficult days for the bereaved. Here are some ideas and suggestions that others have found helpful in coping with the holiday season.

Coping Strategies + Children and the Holidays

Children express grief differently than adults. Here are some practical coping strategies for you and your children to navigate this holiday season.