My Widowed Life

Helping You Heal After Loss: Grief and Mental Health Resources (Ep. 3)

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Have you experienced heartbreaking grief that has impacted your life? 

Often, grief is not a feeling you can prepare for. 

In this episode, Palma is once again joined by her recurring guest and friend, Richard Dri. Together they discuss the multifaceted nature of grief and its impact on our emotional well-being. Listen as they share their insights on the various stages of grief, coping mechanisms, and the importance of seeking professional help when navigating loss.

Hear their real-life experiences about: 

  • How they leaned on mental health resources like therapy and journaling.
  • What symptoms they experienced during their grief and how they coped
  • The types and stages of grief that surviving spouses and their immediate family can experience
  • Strategies that they continue to enforce as they navigate widowhood
  • And more

    • Resources: 

    • On Death and Dying by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
  • On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages of Loss by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross & David Kessler 
  • My gratitude for your support during this difficult time in my life by Richard Dri
  • 4 Lessons Learned Since Becoming Widowed by Richard Dri
  • Can being widowed make you a better person? by Richard Dri
  • Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness by Jon Kabat-Zinn 
  • CAMH: The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
  • Canadian Mental Health Association

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  • LinkedIn: Palma Polesel

    • Connect with Richard Dri: 

  • LinkedIn: Richard Dri
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