Depression & Grief

Mindfulness won't make grief or depression disappear - but it can change how you carry them. These articles and practices offer gentle, grounded approaches to sitting with difficult emotions without being consumed by them.
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Depression & Grief
The Hard Work of Dying 

Simplifying, forgiving, and letting go—Stan Goldberg, author of Lessons for the Living: Stories of Forgiveness, Gratitude, and Courage at the End of Life, on working toward a good death. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • May 23, 2023
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Depression & Grief
How Hardship Can Help Us Grow Toward Joy 

Sometimes the challenges we face can help nudge us to make much-needed changes. Psychologist and behavioral scientist Mike Rucker offers tips for recognizing opportunities to nurture joy. Read More 

  • Mike Rucker
  • November 1, 2022
The Space to Feel
Depression & Grief
The Space to Feel 

Letting ourselves be present with our full spectrum of emotions as we do in meditation can help us understand that this inner state of allowing is always within us. Read More 

  • Heather Hurlock
  • August 16, 2022
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