June 22, 2025
Day 8: Using Music to Process Grief Safely

Grief is a storm, and music can help you ride the waves without being swept under.

🎵 Why Music Helps with Grief

  • It expresses what words cannot.
  • It gives permission to feel.
  • It moves emotion through the body instead of trapping it.

But there’s a fine line between processing grief and getting stuck in it.

🧠 Healthy Grief Playlists: The Balance

Look for songs that:

✔️ Validate your pain

✔️ Offer comfort or gentle hope

✔️ Move you toward healing

Be cautious with songs that glorify loss, hopelessness, or endless suffering.

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💡 Grief Playlists Can Evolve

Start with songs that meet you in the sadness.

Move toward songs that help you breathe again.

Eventually, build toward songs that offer peace and life.

Tomorrow, we’ll explore how to use instrumental music to reset your nervous system.

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