Episode 111: THE HEALING POWER IN GRIEVING

The Survivor's Guide to Life

We grieve the recent passing of Lynn Bernstein, knowing that millions of people continue to grieve for loved ones lost during the Covid-19 pandemic. Grief in losing someone we love - bereavement - is one of the deepest pains we will ever know. Each of us will experience grief in uniquely individual ways, both emotional and physical. Our culture tends to avoid recognizing the value of grieving. Efforts to avoid the intense feelings of loss in grief lead to negative patterns of behavior, including self-medicating, addictive tendencies to bury the pain. Being willing to feel and work through the pain of bereavement can lead ultimately to healing, renewal and flourishing.