Coping with Loss and the Power of Mindfulness

This chapter explores the benefits of mindfulness during the grieving process, emphasizing the importance of staying present and fully experiencing the pain of loss. It discusses the role of self-compassion in the grieving process and highlights how personal experiences of loss can cultivate compassion for others. The chapter also delves into the illusion of control and permanence in life, suggesting the practice of a guided meditation on impermanence as preparation for inevitable losses.