If the holidays feel heavier this year, you’re not alone. Grief doesn’t follow the calendar. It doesn’t pause for celebrations or wait until January to “hurt less.” Holidays amplify emotion because they shine a light on what we’ve loved, what we’ve lost, and what has shifted in our lives. If this season feels tender, your experience makes sense—and you deserve compassion, not pressure.

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Self-care isn’t a one-size-fits-all formula—and it certainly isn’t static. By tuning in to your current season of life and giving yourself permission to adapt, you can create routines that are more realistic, sustainable, and meaningful. Especially for parents, whose routines and responsibilities change so often, this mindset shift can be the key to actually experiencing the benefits of self-care, rather than constantly chasing an ideal.