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It's Ok That You're Not Ok

By Megan Devine

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It's Ok That You're Not Ok

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As seen in THE NEW YORK TIMES ¿ READER'S DIGEST ¿ SPIRITUALITY & HEALTH ¿ HUFFPOST   Featured on NPR's RADIO TIMES and WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO When a painful loss or life-shattering event upends your world, here is the first thing to know: there is nothing wrong with grief. "Grief is simply love in its most wild and painful form," says Megan Devine. "It is a natural and sane response to loss."   So, why does our culture treat grief like a disease to be cured as quickly as possible?   In It's OK That You're Not OK, Megan Devine offers a profound new approach to both the experience of grief and the way we try to help others who have endured tragedy. Having experienced grief from both sides-as both a therapist and as a woman who witnessed the accidental drowning of her beloved partner-Megan writes with deep insight about the unspoken truths of loss, love, and healing. She debunks the culturally prescribed goal of returning to a normal, "happy" life, replacing it with a far healthier middle path, one that invites us to build a life alongside grief rather than seeking to overcome it. In this compelling and heartful book, you'll learn:   ¿ Why well-meaning advice, therapy, and spiritual wisdom so often end up making it harder for people in grief ¿ How challenging the myths of grief-doing away with stages, timetables, and unrealistic ideals about how grief should unfold-allows us to accept grief as a mystery to be honored instead of a problem to solve ¿ Practical guidance for managing stress, improving sleep, and decreasing anxiety without trying to "fix" your pain ¿ How to help the people you love-with essays to teach us the best skills, checklists, and suggestions for supporting and comforting others through the grieving process   Many people who have suffered a loss feel judged, dismissed, and misunderstood by a culture that wants to "solve" grief. Megan writes, "Grief no more needs a solution than love needs a solution." Through stories, research, life tips, and creative and mindfulness-based practices, she offers a unique guide through an experience we all must face-in our personal lives, in the lives of those we love, and in the wider world.   It's OK That You're Not OK is a book for grieving people, those who love them, and all those seeking to love themselves-and each other-better.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
280
Release Date:
2017-10-01
Publication Date:
2017-10-01
Publisher:
St. Martin's Publishing Group
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1622039076
ISBN13:
9781622039074
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
269 g
Height:
134 cm
Width:
203 cm
Thickness:
22 cm
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