While continuing to show up in work and life, what word best describes your grief journey this week? Holding • Coping • Feeling • Shifting • Healing • Growing 1 word. Happy Friday 💖

On Monday, we practiced permission. On Wednesday, we practiced regulation. Today, we pause. Not to analyse. Not to judge. Just to notice. Grief distorts perception. It convinces you that nothing is changing. Reflection helps you see what your mind overlooks: - Where you handled something differently - What triggered you - What actually helped - What drained you Awareness creates calm.

• For people carrying grief quietly while the world expects them to move on. • Grieving while remaining functional in life and work.

Tomorrow, we reflect. Tomorrow Is Not About Doing More. Tomorrow isn’t heavy. It isn’t about fixing anything. It isn’t about “being positive.” It’s about noticing. Grief has a way of distorting your perception. It magnifies what went wrong. It minimizes what went well. It convinces you nothing is changing. And when you’re inside it, that distortion feels true. That’s why reflection matters. Not to analyze yourself.Not to judge the week. But to gently ask: - What actually happened? - What felt harder than expected? - What felt even slightly steadier? - Where did I cope better than I’m giving myself credit for? When you don’t pause to look back, every week feels the same. When you do pause, patterns start to appear and those patterns create clarity and clarity creates calm. Tomorrow’s post will be simple. All you need is awareness and this helps us cope better professionally. See you tomorrow. — Rose

On Monday, we gave ourselves permission to feel. Today, we focus on something equally important: Regulation. Because here’s the truth. Grief doesn’t arrive at convenient times. It shows up: - In meetings. - In traffic. - While replying to emails. - In the middle of normal life. You don’t always have space to fall apart. So today I’m sharing a simple reset you can use anywhere — without anyone knowing. This is not about suppressing emotion. It’s about stabilising your nervous system so you can function when needed. The 5-Minute Reset Step 1 — Slow the Breath (1 minute) Inhale for 4. Hold for 4. Exhale for 6. Longer exhales signal safety to your body. Step 2 — Orient to the Present (2 minutes) Quietly notice: - 5 things you can see - 3 things you can hear - 1 physical sensation in your body This brings your brain out of memory mode and into the present. Step 3 — Anchor Statement (2 minutes) Place one hand over your chest or rest both feet firmly on the floor. Say internally: “I’m safe right now. This is a wave. It will pass.” You are not denying grief. You are riding it. Use this when: - Emotion spikes suddenly - You feel flooded - You need to stay composed - You feel yourself shutting down If you try this this week, comment “RESET” so I know. We don’t just vent here. We build stability.