Mindfulness & Grief Articles On Grief Journaling & Writing

#39 Grief & Poetry: Creating Sacred Space Through Language & Presence with Chaplain Neil Beresin

Neil Beresin never set out to become a chaplain. In fact, he worked in the nonprofit world for 20 years. But everything changed for him when both his parents became ill and passed away within 5 weeks of each other. This devastating loss changed the trajectory of his life. Neil is now a chaplain and grief counselor who specializes in healing through poetry.

#38 Grief, Dogs, & Storytelling: How Relatable Characters Help Children & Adults Cope With Loss with Sally Hill Mills

Can you remember a time that you felt different when you were a child? Either through a learning disability or a loss of a family member or friend, we all have experienced times throughout our lives when we felt different. When you compound the feeling of being different with grief, the emotions can be overwhelming — especially for a child. Through her book, Jimmy, Toughest Dog Ever, author Sally Hill Mills takes us on a special journey through the eyes of Jimmy, who is experiencing both being different and experiencing loss.

#36: Love, Loss, & Survival: How I Healed After Losing My Husband With Marla Polk

After 27 years of marriage, Marla Polk found herself dealing with the sudden death of her husband. Losing her spouse created a hole in her life that she didn’t know what to do with. She shares her journey and what helped in episode #36 of the Mindfulness & Grief Podcast.

Grief Journaling Tips & Writing Prompts

Whether you plan to share your grief journal or keep it to yourself, writing it all down can help you cope with grief and process life after loss.Journaling for GriefWhen I was about 11 years old I started my first grief journal. My uncle Doug died by suicide when I was just 7, but as

9 Ways to Describe Your Loss Through Poetry

For centuries, poets have been writing poems about loss – from William Shakespeare to contemporary poets. Writing a poem can help you process your feelings and pay tribute to the one you lost.

How To Choose A Grief Journal

Your grief journal will help you speak your truth without judgement, untangle confusing thoughts, honor your loved one, and explore your continuing narrative in your life after loss. Additionally, you can use a grief journal to continue your conversation with your loved one after their death. After all, the relationship you have never goes away—the

The Dual Process Model of Grief: Navigating the Spiral

While grief is like a roller coaster, and rarely feels “normal,” most of us have the natural capacity to make it to the other side. Along the journey we will feel a myriad of uncomfortable, intrusive and most of all unwelcome sensations. The pain we feel as a result of losing someone we love seems unfair, but it is natural, and while the loss itself is permanent, the intensity of pain will subside.

A Different Kind Of New Year: Coping With Grief In “The Year of Firsts”

When someone we love dies it is not uncommon to have moments where we expect them to return to us. We absentmindedly set the table for two, or pick up the ringing phone and expect it to be their voice on the other end of the line. While not everyone who grieves will experience this magical thinking, it may help to know that it is normal, at least for a period of time.

Healing Grief in the Body with Gentle Awarenes

When your heart aches the perspective on life narrows; The panorama of a once full life zooms in to the detail of suffering, and the body closes in on itself in an attempt to protect the heart from further pain. In yoga we call this a body coping strategy. While your body thinks it is

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