πŸ‘‘ To everyone grieving a partner or soulmate this holiday season: It’s okay if the holidays hurt. That feeling is heavy, and it is real.

Grief is love with nowhere to land. That big sadness gets trapped inside your body, making your chest feel tight.

Your best tool is your breath. You do not need hours to meditate. You just need to breathe slow.

Try this simple trick:

Stop. Sit down and feel your feet on the floor.

In: Breathe in slow for 4 counts.

Out: Breathe out slow for 6 counts.

Three slow breaths tell your body: "I am safe right now." This small release helps sadness flow out, bringing calm back. Give yourself permission to pause and breathe today.

Breathe slow. FLOW.

A cute, cartoon white cat known as "Star Kitty" with large, sparkling purple eyes and yellow star markings on its ears. It has a rainbow-hued cape and a tiny halo floating above its head. Star Kitty is standing on a pastel cloud, diligently using a silver laptop labeled "Sovereign OS." The background is a soft pastel gradient, decorated with smiling planets, glowing stars, and fluffy little clouds, emphasizing a whimsical, celestial, and high-vibrational digital space.
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