We talk honestly about grief, loss, and why love can keep shaping us even after someone is gone. We share research and real stories that reframe mourning as both painful and meaningful, then land on practical ways to build a relationship that strengthens you now and later. 
• why grief is complex across mind and body 
• what predicts higher grief levels in young widowhood 
• loss-oriented versus restoration-oriented coping 
• how relationship length and intimacy relate to grief impact 
• continuing bonds and why remembering can help 
• why comparing losses creates a harmful grief hierarchy 
• how divorce and other losses fit the same grief principles 
• why grief can feel like physical pain in the brain 
• emotional estate planning through a relational piggy bank 
• three daily practices: time, talk, togetherness 

Coming June 23: Happy Hacks: 101 Science-Backed Ways to Boost Happiness, Reduce Stress, and Build a More Meaningful Life.

Available now for Kindle Pre-Order for 99¢

Written by Dr. Dave Schramm, this practical and uplifting new book offers simple, research-based strategies to help you build greater happiness, strengthen resilience, reduce stress, and create a more meaningful life—one small habit at a time.

Available June 23 wherever books are sold.

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