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Transforming Grief: Finding Strength Amidst Loss
Positive psychology techniques and practices to support you
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It’s no wonder that after the loss of my mom 9 years ago (and subsequently grandma, aunt and uncle, the rest of my mom’s family in the last 5 years), that I began to gravitate towards positive psychology.
If you’ve ever gone through some form of grief, then you’ll know it’s an incredibly personal and complex experience and can often seem overwhelming.
But thankfully there’s the field of positive psychology that can give people the tools to help them navigate grief in healthier, more adaptive ways. And anything that can give people more support and tools to lean on in challenging and difficult times like grief and loss, the better, I say!
The field of positive psychology focuses on looking at your character strengths, overall wellbeing and flourishing. It’s not just about being happy. These cornerstones provide a framework for building resilience and meaning during times of grief and loss.
If you’ve never heard of Positive Psychology, it was started by the so-called father of positive psychology, psychologist…
