A grief book that offers 101 pieces of practical advice on grief and healing.
There is no way to prepare for the loss of someone close. However, you do have a choice in coping with the death of a loved one and — most importantly — finding the strength to grow through the pain of your loss.
In his book on grief and the loss of a spouse or another loved one, grief counseling expert Dr. Louis LaGrand offers 101 pieces of practical, accessible advice to help mourners in understanding your grief and healing after loss, including:
Starting each day with an affirmative action Establishing a grief or worry time Planning in advance for birthdays, anniversaries, and important holidays Learning to enjoy new routines Letting go of "if onlys" and "what ifs" Never ruling out happinessThis comforting, yet straightforward book is designed to gently lead you on a new pathway of lasting inner peace by using the one thing you can control: your own response to grief.
Praise for Healing Grief, Finding Peace:
"Dr. LaGrand's advice and recommendations reach from and to both heart and head...a powerful and important lesson about grief: that even in grief, we can still grow." —Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, senior consultant, Hospice Foundation of America