6The difference in grief between losing my mom and my dad
68#57 Reduce expectations for yourself
7The significance of number 108
69#58 Ditch the alcohol
8Part I: The Many Facets of Grief
70#59 Eat mindfully
9#1 Grief needs acknowledgment
71#60 Sleep is healing
10#2 Grief will derail you
72#61 Turn vegetarian for a few days
11#3 Grief isn’t a competition
73#62 Meditation shifts our perspective
12#4 Grief impacts everyone differently
74#63 Hygiene matters
13#5 Grief will reshape your identity
75#64 Smudge sage to cleanse the energy
14#6 Grief is love
76#65 Movement can be medicine
15#7 Grief will make you envious
77#66 Deep breathing is your best friend
16#8 Grief will bring on remorse
78#67 Get fresh air
17#9 Grief works like glue
79#68 Choose habits over motivation
18#10 Grief creates resentment
80#69 Find humor in the oddest corner
19#11 Grief will reveal your dark side
81#70 Share your story
20#12 Grief will challenge you
82#71 Ask for help
21#13 Grief will ask if your relationship is severed
83#72 Unconditional surrender
22#14 Grief can cause physical discomfort
84#73 Take a walk in nature
23#15 Grief can turn on anxiety
85#74 Try a new workout
24#16 Grief is complicated
86#75 Attend live music and shows
25#17 Grief can be dangerous
87#76 Manifest a happier future
26Part II: Emotional and Mental Wellbeing While Navigating Grief
88#77 Take a break
27#18 Be prepared to be surprised
89#78 Be patient with yourself
28#19 Anger is important
90#79 Take time for yourself
29#20 Don’t apologize for your grief
91#80 Allow happiness
30#21 It’s OK to be sad
92Part V: Here's How You Can Keep the Spirit Alive
31#22 Guilt has a loud voice
93#81 Volunteer your time
32#23 You will feel a loss of control
94#82 Donate to causes your loved ones believed in
33#24 Avoid major changes right away
95#83 Make new traditions
34#25 Choose to disengage
96#84 Find gratitude
35#26 You aren’t an emotional weightlifter
97#85 Get curious about spirituality
36#27 Be willing to accept change
98#86 Shop for seniors in your community
37#28 Don’t expect your grief to change others
99#87 Reach out to older relatives
38#29 Channel your feelings
100#88 Renew old friendships
39#30 Reach out to those navigating loss
101#89 Talk to those you miss
40#31 Allow yourself to cry
102#90 Set aside grief time
41#32 You might lack a sense of belonging
103#91 Believe in the mystical
42#33 Stay mindfully busy
104#92 Work on your mind
43Part III: Facts About Grief
105#93 Plant a tree
44#34 Stop believing the lies
106#94 Share favorite recipes
45#35 Beware of secondhand grief
107#95 Recreate your loved one’s presence
46#36 Don’t answer every phone call
108#96 Get creative with keeping the memories alive
47#37 Avoid the grief-bearers
109#97 Consider giving a lifelong gift
48#38 Make meaningful connections
110#98 Keep those weird trips going
49#39 Unhealthy grieving is a myth
111#99 Design a photo album
50#40 Ignore emotional blackmail
112#100 Include them in your holiday and family gatherings
51#41 It won’t be like this forever
113#101 Create an altar in your office
52#42 Build a reliable support system
114#102 Reclaim your joy
53#43 Emotional relapse is real
115#103 Visit their gravesite or tombstone
54#44 Mindfulness matters
116#104 Acknowledge how they impacted your life
55#45 Forgiveness is key
117#105 Tell their stories
56#46 Watch out for addictive habits
118#106 Wear something that makes you feel connected to them
57#47 Communication is key
119#107 Pursue your goals
58#48 Grief fears light
120#108 Celebrate their birthdays
59#49 Don’t become selfish
121Stories Heal Us
60Part IV: Grief Requires Self-Care
122Acknowledgments
61#50 Let others help
123References
62#51 Give yourself permission to feel your grief
124About the Author
