Learn how mindfulness and community help us navigate the experience of grief
Grief can be a very lonely time for many people. We may feel like we do not want people around or just do not have the energy to talk. On the other hand, many people do not know how to manage being around a person who is grieving. This week we talk about the things you can do, alone, to find your healing path through grief.
In this Episode:
- 01:27 – Road Trip: Pennsylvania and Shoofly Pie
- 02:29 – The Modern Loss Handbook
- 04:08 – Mindfulness in the Midst of Grief
- 11:12 – Discussion: The Value of Friends “Just Sitting With Us”
- 13:27 – Freud: Mourning is a Natural Transformation Process after Loss
- 15:15 – Outro
Related Content:
- S3E38: Navigating Grief and Healing from Loss – with Dr. Ken Doka
- S4E28: Healing the Broken Pieces – Applying the Art of Kintsugi to Grief
- S3E20: Riding the Wave: Navigating the Second Year of Grief
- S2E6: The “Stages” of Grief
- S1E12: Traumatic Grief
- S1E11: Grief
References:
- Amish Baked Goods (37 Amish Baking Recipes) – Amish Heritage
- 24 Pennsylvania Facts You’ll Love | FactRetriever.com
Resources:
- Whats your Grief – A Grief Website for the Rest of Us
- Practicing Mindfulness in Groups: 8 Activities and Exercises
- Grief: Neither a problem to solve nor a problem to overcome | People’s Defender
- Why Rituals Matter (and How to Create Your Own) – Mindful
- 6 Ways A Positive Mindset Will Help You Succeed | ZenBusiness
- Physical Symptoms of Grief: Common Symptoms and How to Cope
- Grief is Not Linear: Navigating the Loss of a Loved One
- Grounding Techniques: Exercises for Anxiety, PTSD, and More
- The Modern Loss Handbook, Available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/9PHyIiw
Recipe of the Week:
This week we travel to Pennsylvania were we find the popular Shoofly pie. Head to Amish Heritage to get the recipe.
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