It's About Time | Time Management & Productivity for Work Life & Balance When Time Isn’t Enough: How to Thrive Through Grief when the World Expects You to Keep Going featuring Krista St-Germain
Jul 21, 2025
Krista St-Germain, a Master Certified Life Coach and grief expert, offers profound insights on navigating loss and post-traumatic growth. She discusses recognizing 'grief plateaus' and provides a framework for healing that adapts over time. The conversation touches on the societal pressures surrounding productivity during grief, and the vital role of support systems in reclaiming joy after loss. Krista emphasizes the importance of self-compassion and the dual process of oscillating between grief and recovery, highlighting that healing is a continual journey.
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Grief's Physical and Mental Impact
- Grief affects the entire body and cognitive functions, making it hard to think clearly and get basic tasks done.
- This physical and mental stress underlies why productivity often drops significantly during grief.
Recognizing the Grief Plateau
- Being on a "grief plateau" means functioning outwardly but feeling hollow and emotionally shaken inside.
- This causes isolation due to mismatched external perceptions and internal struggles, often leading to resignation about life quality.
Oscillate Between Grief and Rest
- Use the dual process model to heal by oscillating between grief-related tasks and restorative distractions.
- Plan and give permission for both processing grief and taking breaks to support healing effectively.