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The holiday season can be a joyful time, but for many it can also be an occasion for sadness. This is especially true for anyone grieving the loss of a loved one. At Mercy, we recognize the holidays can be complicated \u00a0and filled with a variety of emotions and want to provide support, encouragement and compassion to those who may be struggling.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Grief is personal and there is no one way or right way to deal with it, \u00a0but we found some helpful tips from \u201cWhat\u2019s Your Grief,\u201d a website maintained by Baltimore-area mental health professionals, for coping with grief during the holidays. Here\u2019s a sampling of their 64 ideas. For the complete we encourage you to visit\u00a0<\/strong>whatsyourgrief.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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  1. Acknowledge that the holidays will be different, and they will be tough.<\/li>\n
  2. Decide which traditions you want to keep or change.<\/li>\n
  3. Create a new tradition in memory of your loved one.<\/li>\n
  4. Remember that the way others will want to spend the holiday may not match how you want to spend the holiday.<\/li>\n
  5. Put out a \u2018memory stocking\u2019, \u2018memory box\u2019, or another special place where you and others can write down memories you treasure. Pick a time to read them together.<\/li>\n
  6. Light a candle in your home in memory of the person you\u2019ve lost.<\/li>\n
  7. Include one of your loved one\u2019s favorite dishes in your holiday meal.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    8.. Be honest. Tell people what you DO want to do for the holidays and what you DON\u2019T want to do.<\/p>\n

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    1. Make a donation to a charity that was important to your loved one in their name.<\/li>\n
    2. If you are feeling really ambitious, adopt a family in memory of your loved one. This can often be done through a church, salvation army, or goodwill.<\/li>\n
    3. See a counselor. Maybe you\u2019ve been putting it off. The holidays are especially tough, so this may be the time to talk to someone.<\/li>\n
    4. Pick a few special items that belonged to your loved one and gift them to friends or family who will appreciate them.<\/li>\n
    5. Make a memorial ornament, wreath, or other decoration in honor of your loved one.<\/li>\n
    6. If you have been having a hard time parting with your loved one\u2019s clothing, use the holidays as an opportunity to donate some items to a homeless shelter or other charity.<\/li>\n
    7. Send a holiday card to friends of your loved one who you may regret having lost touch with.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      The holiday season can be a joyful time, but for many it can also be an occasion for sadness. This is especially true for anyone grieving the loss of a loved one. At Mercy, we recognize the holidays can be complicated \u00a0and filled with a variety of emotions and want to provide support, encouragement and compassion to those who may be struggling.\u00a0 Grief is personal and there is no one way or right way to deal with it, \u00a0but we found some helpful tips from \u201cWhat\u2019s Your Grief,\u201d a website maintained by Baltimore-area mental health professionals, for coping with grief during the holidays. Here\u2019s a sampling of their 64 ideas. For the complete we encourage you to visit\u00a0whatsyourgrief.com Acknowledge that<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2059,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"0","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n15 Tips for Coping with Holiday Grief - CHI Mercy Health - Mercy Medical Center<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/chimercyhealth.com\/health-tips\/15-tips-for-coping-with-holiday-grief\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"15 Tips for Coping with Holiday Grief - CHI Mercy Health - Mercy Medical Center\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The holiday season can be a joyful time, but for many it can also be an occasion for sadness. 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