In this conversation from the Life After COVID Summit, Dr. Joanne Cacciatore joins Forrest to help us put the past in perspective, and relate in healthier and more whole ways to the many things we've lost over the past year. 

Last weekend Dr. Rick Hanson and Forrest Hanson were joined by 11 world-class experts for a FREE three-day online event to explore how we can recover from old wounds, build key strengths, and create a better future together. Over 10,000 people joined us for the Summit, and we received incredible feedback.

If you missed it, all of the conversations will remain freely available through May 25th. Click here to learn more about the Summit and register now.

Key Topics:

2:00: Mortality salience. 

5:00: Putting “little stresses” in context alongside the big ones. 

6:40: The problems with “getting back to normal,” and our new opportunities.

12:10: Remember what has happened, and turning toward grief. 

15:30: Practices that support us during grief. 

20:30: The importance of social support.

26:50: How we can support people who are grieving.

30:15: Should we name the people who are no longer here?

31:55: Understanding the trauma associated with grief. 

39:50: Working with anger. 

43:40: Using the body as a tool for healing.

48:00: Caregiver fatigue.

53:30: Survival guilt. 

57:30: Advice for the future. 

59:20: Recap

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