I love the recommendations that you make around how any of us can try and seek that out. I know the way that we grieve can be very idiosyncratic based on so many factors like our psychological wiring, our circumstances,. But I know you have identified at least some common patterns across the people that you've worked with - especially in the aftermath of loss. The pain kind of allows some connection between the two where the head and the heart are feeling it at the same time. It's about remembering and connecting.
For Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re revisiting some of the most meaningful conversations we’ve had with scientists about navigating our mental health.
Julia Samuel is one of the world’s leading grief therapists. She joins Maya to talk about why it’s important to engage with our grief, and offers strategies to help with the grieving process. They also discuss how losing someone can affect our sense of self, and the need to grieve the loss of identity that often accompanies big life changes.
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