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EPISODE · Jun 2, 2025 · 14 MIN

Mindfulness for Grief: Simple Practices to Find Calm After Loss

from GRIEF: Let's Make Sense of This Sh*t · host Let's Work This Sh*t Out

In this episode, we explore how mindfulness can become a gentle lifeline in the midst of grief. Dylan guides you through simple, accessible ways to ground yourself when pain feels overwhelming, and shares how even small moments of mindful presence can carve out space for healing. If your thoughts have been scattered or the world feels too loud, this conversation offers both practical tools and deep reassurance. Whether you’re brand new to mindfulness or just struggling to show up for yourself, you’ll find permission here to grieve as you are.Key Takeaways• Mindfulness can offer comfort even in the worst moments• Presence is possible even when your mind is scattered• Small mindful pauses can shift your relationship with pain• Mindfulness is for everyone, not just “wellness” people• No one grieves or practices mindfulness perfectlyWhat You’ll Discover• How to gently practice mindfulness while grieving• Grounding exercises for difficult days and nights• Ways to anchor yourself when emotions feel too big• The truth about resistance and “failing” at mindfulness• Why tiny mindful moments can change your grief journeyResources Mentioned• “The Mindful Path Through Grief” by Sameet Kumar• “Wherever You Go, There You Are” by Jon Kabat-Zinn• Headspace app for guided mindfulness• “Grief Works” by Julia SamuelNext Episode PreviewNext episode, we’ll dive into overcoming triggers—how to recognize what sets off waves of grief and find ways to move through them with care. Hope you’ll join us.📩 Have questions or want to share your story? Reach out at [email protected].💛 Join Our Supporters Club 💛 Help keep these vital conversations alive—Click Here: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/grief-let-s-make-sense-of-this-sh-t--6352946/support

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