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  • How to Grieve a Relationship: Navigating the Loss of Loved Ones and Healing Your Heart

    How to Grieve a Relationship: Navigating the Loss of Loved Ones and Healing Your Heart
    2025/06/12
    In this episode, we explore the complex journey of grieving relationships—whether through death, distance, breakup, or estrangement. Losing someone you love is more than missing a person; it’s losing the routines, memories, and sense of self tied to that connection. We dive into the unique pain of relational grief, real-life stories of loss, and the science behind why heartbreak hurts so deeply. You’ll discover gentle, research-backed strategies for processing grief, honoring your feelings, and rebuilding your life with compassion. Whether you’re facing ambiguous loss or the finality of goodbye, this episode offers a heartfelt guide to navigating love and loss.

    Key Takeaways
    • Grief is complex and unique to every relationship
    • Emotional pain can mimic physical pain in the brain
    • Ambiguous loss can be especially confusing and isolating
    • Rituals and storytelling help process grief
    • Healing is non-linear and requires patience and self-compassion

    What You’ll Discover
    • How attachment shapes our grief reactions
    • Stories of different types of relational loss
    • Practical strategies to cope and heal
    • The role of memory and triggers in daily life
    • Ways to rebuild trust and form new connections

    Resources Mentioned
    • “On Grief and Grieving” by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and David Kessler
    • What’s Your Grief website (whatsyourgrief.com)
    • Grief: Support for Young Adults app
    • Local counseling and support groups

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    Next time, we’ll explore practical self-care tips for navigating grief. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed or stuck, these gentle tools will help you find calm and grounding.

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    41 分
  • Breathing Exercises for Grief: Five-Minute Calm for Mind and Body

    Breathing Exercises for Grief: Five-Minute Calm for Mind and Body
    2025/06/09
    In this episode, Dylan invites you to take a short, restorative break with “Breathing Exercises for Grief: Calm Your Mind in Five Minutes.” Whether your heart feels raw or numb, this gentle 5 Mins Out episode is here to hold space for your pain, confusion, and healing. Dylan speaks directly to the real, messy challenges of grieving, guiding you through simple yet powerful breathing exercises that can help soften the sharp edges of loss—even if just for a few moments. You’ll learn why grief makes breathing difficult, how intentional breaths can ease both mind and body, and practical ways to anchor yourself in the present when life feels overwhelming. There’s no pressure to “fix” anything—just a warm, steady presence to remind you that you’re not alone, and that a little comfort is possible, one breath at a time. This is grief support in its most human, compassionate form.

    Key Takeaways
    • Breathing is a grounding tool for overwhelming grief
    • Small, intentional breaths can bring comfort and stability
    • There is no “wrong way” to practice mindful breathing
    • Self-kindness is essential on the hardest days
    • Grief healing happens in small, repeatable moments

    What You’ll Discover
    • Why grief disrupts your natural breathing patterns
    • The science behind breath and the nervous system
    • Techniques to anchor yourself during emotional waves
    • Real stories of grief and the power of a simple pause
    • How to create personal breathing rituals in daily life

    Resources Mentioned
    • “The Body Keeps the Score” by Bessel van der Kolk
    • “Permission to Mourn” by Tom Zuba
    • Headspace app – Mindful breathing exercises
    • Grief.com – Breathing and grounding resources

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    Next time, we’re exploring “Grieving Relationships”—how loss changes the bonds we hold and how to find your footing when connection feels broken. Join us for another honest conversation.

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    13 分
  • Overcoming Grief Triggers: Practical Steps to Move Forward and Find Peace

    Overcoming Grief Triggers: Practical Steps to Move Forward and Find Peace
    2025/06/05
    In this episode, we explore the unexpected and often overwhelming moments called grief triggers. Whether it’s a scent, a song, or an anniversary, triggers can ambush us and make the pain of loss feel fresh all over again. Join Dylan as he gently unpacks what triggers are, why they happen, and how they affect both body and mind. Through authentic stories, science-backed insights, and practical strategies, you’ll discover ways to recognize, anticipate, and respond to triggers with kindness and self-compassion. This episode offers hope and tools to help you carry your grief without being overwhelmed by it.

    Key Takeaways
    • Understand what grief triggers are and why they happen
    • Learn common types of triggers and how they affect you
    • Discover practical steps to anticipate and cope with triggers
    • Explore the science behind grief and emotional memory
    • Find hope in post-traumatic growth and long-term healing

    What You’ll Discover
    • How grief shows up in unexpected moments
    • Why your body reacts before your mind can catch up
    • Gentle ways to build awareness around triggers
    • Techniques to calm yourself during triggering moments
    • How to cultivate self-compassion on your grief journey

    Resources Mentioned
    • On Grief and Grieving by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and David Kessler
    • Insight Timer app for guided meditations
    • Support groups and therapy options for grief support

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    Next time, we’ll dive into simple breathing exercises designed to help calm your nervous system and bring peace in moments of distress. Don’t miss it.

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    43 分
  • Mindfulness for Grief: Simple Practices to Find Calm After Loss

    Mindfulness for Grief: Simple Practices to Find Calm After Loss
    2025/06/02
    In this episode, we explore how mindfulness can become a gentle lifeline in the midst of grief. Dylan guides you through simple, accessible ways to ground yourself when pain feels overwhelming, and shares how even small moments of mindful presence can carve out space for healing. If your thoughts have been scattered or the world feels too loud, this conversation offers both practical tools and deep reassurance. Whether you’re brand new to mindfulness or just struggling to show up for yourself, you’ll find permission here to grieve as you are.

    Key Takeaways
    • Mindfulness can offer comfort even in the worst moments
    • Presence is possible even when your mind is scattered
    • Small mindful pauses can shift your relationship with pain
    • Mindfulness is for everyone, not just “wellness” people
    • No one grieves or practices mindfulness perfectly

    What You’ll Discover
    • How to gently practice mindfulness while grieving
    • Grounding exercises for difficult days and nights
    • Ways to anchor yourself when emotions feel too big
    • The truth about resistance and “failing” at mindfulness
    • Why tiny mindful moments can change your grief journey

    Resources Mentioned
    • “The Mindful Path Through Grief” by Sameet Kumar
    • “Wherever You Go, There You Are” by Jon Kabat-Zinn
    • Headspace app for guided mindfulness
    • “Grief Works” by Julia Samuel

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    Next episode, we’ll dive into overcoming triggers—how to recognize what sets off waves of grief and find ways to move through them with care. Hope you’ll join us.

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    14 分
  • Healing Through Community: How Connection Supports Grief Recovery

    Healing Through Community: How Connection Supports Grief Recovery
    2025/05/29
    In this episode, we dive deep into how real, imperfect connection becomes one of the most powerful tools in healing from grief. Dylan explores what it truly means to find support—whether through family, friends, strangers, or unexpected moments—and how community helps us survive loss even when reaching out feels impossible. Through honest stories, research, and practical steps, this conversation gently invites you to notice, rebuild, or rediscover your own patchwork of support. Whether you’re feeling isolated or already surrounded by caring people, this episode will help you see why connection is never wasted and how small acts of community can start to shift your world.

    Key Takeaways
    • Grief often isolates, but connection is essential for healing
    • Community can be found in unexpected places and small gestures
    • Sharing your story can reduce shame and loneliness
    • Supporting others can heal both you and them
    • Every act of reaching out—however small—matters

    What You’ll Discover
    • Why our brains and bodies crave connection during grief
    • Real stories of finding or struggling with support
    • Practical ways to build community, even from scratch
    • How to handle setbacks and awkward moments
    • The science behind why being witnessed helps

    Resources Mentioned
    • “The Other Side of Sadness” by George A. Bonanno
    • “Option B” by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant
    • The Dinner Party (thedinnerparty.org)
    • Modern Loss (modernloss.com)
    • Journal of Loss and Trauma, selected research

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    Next time, we’ll explore how mindfulness can become a steady anchor during the storms of grief. Tune in as we uncover gentle, realistic practices for everyday healing.

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    36 分
  • Finding Grief Support: Building a Strong Support Network When You Need It Most

    Finding Grief Support: Building a Strong Support Network When You Need It Most
    2025/05/26
    In this episode, Dylan sits beside you for a gentle, honest exploration of what it really means to find grief support when you need it most. If your loss has left you feeling isolated, disappointed by friends, or simply overwhelmed by the idea of asking for help, you’re in good company. Dylan shares personal stories, small but powerful exercises, and evidence-backed tips to help you notice, nurture, and invite support—without pressure, without pretense. If you’ve wondered how to build a network you can actually lean on, or you’ve struggled with asking for what you need, this episode offers real hope, simple encouragement, and the reminder that you never have to grieve alone.

    Key Takeaways
    • Grief support is unique for everyone
    • Small moments of connection matter deeply
    • Boundaries are essential when accepting help
    • Support can come from unexpected places
    • Asking for help is an act of courage

    What You’ll Discover
    • How to spot authentic support in daily life
    • Simple ways to reach out even when it’s hard
    • Tips for building a reliable network over time
    • The value of online and peer support groups
    • Practical exercises to connect without overwhelm

    Resources Mentioned
    • Option B by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant
    • The Art of Comforting by Val Walker
    • Modern Loss (modernloss.com)
    • What’s Your Grief (whatsyourgrief.com)
    • The Dougy Center (dougy.org)

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    In our next full episode, we’ll explore how healing is possible when you find connection and meaning in community. Join us as we dig deeper into the bonds that help us rebuild after loss.

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    14 分
  • The Five Stages of Grief: Understanding Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance

    The Five Stages of Grief: Understanding Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance
    2025/05/24
    In this episode, Dylan gently guides listeners through the five stages of grief—denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance—exploring how these experiences shape our healing journeys. With warmth, humor, and deep empathy, Dylan unpacks what these stages look and feel like in real life, drawing on heartfelt stories from listeners and his own lived experience. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re “doing grief right,” or if your feelings don’t seem to fit the script, this conversation is for you. You’ll discover why grief isn’t a linear checklist, why it loops and surprises us, and how to move through it with compassion and self-acceptance.

    Key Takeaways
    • The five stages of grief are not linear steps
    • Denial protects us until we’re ready to face reality
    • Anger and bargaining are natural responses to loss
    • Depression is part of loving deeply, not a failure
    • Acceptance means learning to live alongside your loss

    What You’ll Discover
    • How real people experience the stages of grief
    • Ways to honor your grief without judgment
    • Strategies for coping when you feel stuck
    • Why it’s okay to revisit stages at any time
    • Where to find support and additional resources

    Resources Mentioned
    • On Grief and Grieving by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and David Kessler
    • The Grieving Brain by Mary-Frances O’Connor
    • Grief.com (support and resources)
    • Therapy for Grief and Loss (psychologytoday.com)

    Next Episode Preview
    Next week, we’ll dive into practical and emotional grief support: what helps, what doesn’t, and how to ask for what you need. Join us as we explore the many ways to build a support system for yourself or someone you love.

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    50 分
  • Coping Mechanisms for Grief: Techniques to Help You Heal

    Coping Mechanisms for Grief: Techniques to Help You Heal
    2024/10/28
    Episode 4: Coping Mechanisms for Grief: Techniques to Help You Heal Description:

    Welcome to “5 Mins Out,” a quick episode of "Grief: Let's Make Sense Of This Shit." Today, we’re talking about Coping Mechanisms—those little lifelines that help you get through the worst moments of grief. In just five minutes, we’ll break down what coping mechanisms are, how they can help you manage the chaos of grief, and we’ll share a quick, practical exercise you can try today. Whether it’s grounding yourself in the present or just taking a moment to breathe, these small steps can make a big difference. Grief isn’t something you can “fix,” but you can learn how to live with it, one step at a time.

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    7 分