The Dr. Hyman Show

How To Support Our Emotional Health And Process Grief

Jun 10, 2022
In this insightful discussion, guests Dr. Joan Rosenberg, a psychologist and author, Susan David, a Harvard psychologist renowned for her work on emotional agility, and Tara Brach, a clinical psychologist and meditation teacher, explore the multifaceted nature of grief. They emphasize the importance of embracing difficult emotions rather than suppressing them. The conversation includes strategies for processing grief, the role of compassion in adversity, the impact of technology on emotional health, and techniques for fostering self-acceptance and resilience.
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INSIGHT

Disguised Grief

  • Disguised grief is the gap between desires and reality.
  • It manifests as cynicism, pessimism, sarcasm, resentment, bitterness, or grudges.
INSIGHT

Categories of Grief

  • Grief has five categories: what we got undeservedly, what we deserved but didn't get, what never was, what isn't now, and what may never be.
  • These categories encompass negative experiences, unmet needs, lost opportunities, current limitations, and unrealized potentials.
ADVICE

Reframing Life

  • Reframe your life by accepting that life doesn't meet expectations.
  • Focusing on expectations leads to suffering; focus on acceptance instead.
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