Honoring Loved Ones by Caring for Ourselves

It’s something I’ll never understand: why do we mourn our loved ones by engaging in the very habits that contributed to their passing?

A loved one succumbs to cirrhosis of the liver, and we honor them by taking shot after shot. Or someone passes from a heart attack due to high cholesterol, and the repass is filled with fried, fatty foods.

Is this truly how we celebrate their lives?

What if we shifted our approach? If a loved one struggled with alcoholism, consider abstaining from alcohol while honoring their memory. Incorporate herbs like Milk Thistle to help cleanse and support the liver, or Hops, which assist with breaking the cycles of addiction. These small, intentional actions can be powerful ways to respect their struggle and their journey.

This is one of the reasons I created teas like Free Me Tea, which supports those overcoming addiction, and Slenderize Me Tea, packed with benefits like reducing cholesterol, boosting energy, and detoxifying the body. These are tools for healing, for taking care of ourselves, and for breaking harmful cycles.

Grief can be an opportunity to realign—not only with the love we had for them but with the love we need to show ourselves. Let their memory serve as a reminder to live with intention and care. “Your life was a lesson, and I will live to honor it.”

Honoring our loved ones doesn’t mean repeating what harmed them. It means living better—for them and for us.

Asé.