Julia Samuel has been a grief therapist for more than 30 years. She says we need attitudes, ways of being and behaviours that can hold us up when we feel kind of tipped and off-kilter. The thing that helps people a lot is the relationship to the person that's died. People are amazingly creative in what they do after their loved one dies.
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.
Our new season starts June 5. In the meantime, connect with Maya on instagram @DrMayaShankar.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.