Navigating Grief and Depression

Grief is a natural response to loss, a state where feelings of disorientation, sadness, and disconnection are prevalent. It's essential to allow oneself to experience grief as a step towards healing, as it is the brain's way of acknowledging pain and starting the healing process. In contrast, depression is different from grief and often misunderstood in our culture. Society's discomfort with emotions, including grief, can lead to the mismanagement of feelings through reliance on medication, instead of allowing natural emotional processes to unfold.