Whether or not we can free ourselves from the weight of grief or even just muster the energy to take care of things often depends on our capacity to find the resources we need — both internal and external — to help us cope, develop resilience, grow, and even thrive. Psychologist, grief expert and widow Sherry Cormier explains why no one should expect a grieving person to “get over it and move on.” She offers the 8 most effective tools for healing — and she knows firsthand that they work. 

Cormier writes about her own experience with loss, and combines it with proven strategies for overcoming the pain of grief, in her book, Sweet Sorrow: Finding Enduring Wholeness After Loss and Grief (Rowman & Littlefield).