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Mindful Grief
LOSING A LOVED ONE DURING COVID-19
Death is never easy, but amid the current COVID-19 epidemic, losing a loved one is even more heartbreaking. Severe restrictions on visiting the sick have been enacted for safety, but they have also limited our ability to offer physical comfort and sh...
Mindful Grief
6 TIPS FOR GRIEVING (AND STILL THRIVING) AT THE HOLIDAYS
There are plenty of articles out there on coping with grief during the holidays. Experts tell you what to “do” to feel better. In my case, I’m writing from a different perspective. Technically I am a “thanatology fellow,” which means I’ve studi...
Mindful Grief
The Power of Grief: Mindful Movement
When I was thirteen, I was a fat kid who was tired of being bullied, called ugly by girls, getting chosen last for sports and games, and just being slow and lethargic. Then one day I tried a simple run at a nearby school track, and it changed me.&nbs...
Mindful Grief
Death and Disclosure: To Share—or Not to Share—Your Loss
When do you tell people that someone important to you has died? “Mommy, Mommy!” It was the voice of my nine-year-old son, who can be pretty darned persistent even when he just wants more macaroni and cheese before soccer practice. At the time, I...
