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This Thing Called Grief: Navigating Life After Loss episodes
- The Physics of Grief, Part 2: How Grief Affects the Body
In the last of this two-part miniseries, I talk about how grief impacts the body. I also share a little bit about what happened to me when I engaged with an unhealthy coping mechanism.
For more info about grief and the brain and body, check out the work of Dr. Mary-Frances O'Connor. She's a grief researcher who's written a beautiful and easily understandable book on how grief impacts the brain, The Grieving Brain: The Surprising Science of How We Learn from Love and Loss. Her website is thegrievingbrain.com.
Contact: [email protected] or [email protected]
15 min - The Physics of Grief, Part 1: How Grief Affects the Brain
I dive into the science behind grief and its impact on the body and mind in Part 1 of a 2-part miniseries. Today's episode talks about the brain.
To learn more about Dr. Mary-Frances O'Connor, grief researcher and author of the book The Grieving Brain: The Surprising Science of How We Learn from Love and Loss, go to thegrievingbrain.com.
Contact: [email protected] or [email protected].
12 min - What To Do When Others Don't Understand Your Grief
As much as we wish it to be so, sometimes the people around us can't or won't understand our grief. I go over five suggestions to navigate this painful experience.
I mention an in-person grief group that I run in southcentral Pennsylvania. If you're interested in attending, email me at [email protected].
18 min - Creative Activities to Process Grief, Part 2: Children (& Teens)
In the second of a two-part miniseries on this topic, I list a few fun and creative ways to help children and teens process grief. For more activity suggestions, go to the Grief Resources page of my website, www.starfishcounseling.biz.
Contact: [email protected]
12 min - Creative Activities to Process Grief, Pt. 1: Adults
In this episode, I talk about a few creative activities for adults to use to help them process grief. I only mention a few in this episode. For the entire list, go to my therapy website www.starfishcounseling.biz and go to the "Grief Resources" page.
Contact: [email protected]
16 min - How To Handle Grief Triggers
Today's episode is devoted to grief triggers - what they are and how you can handle them. I give you a simple 4-step process to deal with triggers when they arise. I also briefly mention how writing can help with this process.
Contact: [email protected] or [email protected]
Writing for Wellness Class on June 25: Visit https://www.loriapeterswriter.com/classes-group-experiences to get more info and to register.
11 min - The Best & Worst Comments to Say to Someone in Grief
I offer a list of 10 useful and not-so-useful comments to say to someone who's grieving, based on my own professional and personal experiences.
Contact: [email protected]
17 min - Writing for Wellness - June Class
I will be offering another "Writing for Wellness" class on June 25 at 2 p.m. EDT. During the 90-minute class, we will explore the month's theme of "Happiness" by doing two activities, engage in some discussion and then do some free writing.
After you register, you will receive a Zoom link to access the class. For more information and to register, go to https://www.loriapeterswriter.com/classes-group-experiences/p/writing-for-wellness .
2 min - How to Help Yourself or Someone Who Is Grieving
In this episode, I list several ways to help yourself in grief or someone else. These are tangible, doable suggestions that will help you undergo the hard process of reconciling a loss.
Contact: [email protected]
If you are in Pennsylvania (USA) and would like to contact Lori about therapy services, please call/text 717-931-1900 or go to www.starfishcounseling.biz .
16 min - Grief Over What Never Was
I go deep in the intangible here as I discuss a certain type of grief that often goes unsaid. I provide examples of this type of grief along with a few ways to navigate it.
Contact: [email protected] or www.starfishcounseling.biz
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About This Thing Called Grief: Navigating Life After Loss
From the publisher's feed
If you're looking for gentle yet frank and authentic conversations about the ins and outs of grief, loss and life in the aftermath, then this is your place. I'm Lori Peters, a veteran griever and…
licensed grief counselor. I use my personal and professional knowledge to talk about grief in all its messy aspects. I'm far from being an expert, but I'll share what I do know to help you navigate one of the hardest moments of life, when you've lost something or someone. Loss is universal but grief is unique for each of us. I feel honored and blessed to serve in this way as your guide and supporter.
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