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
You Are Not Your Moods 

Mindfulness experts explore the difference between moods and emotions, where moods come from, and how to unhook from them. Read More 

  • Steve Calechman
  • January 27, 2021
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Depression & Grief
A Practice to Embrace New Beginnings 

Feelings that arise when something ends can remind us that we’re not in control. Try this letting go ritual the next time you need a gentle reminder to create space for the next stage. Read More 

  • Jeremy Hunter
  • July 27, 2020
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Depression & Grief
How to Mend a Broken Heart 

When love falls apart, embracing your life as it is—agony, misfortune, and all—can help you heal. Try this three-step mindfulness practice to help you find stability and a little bit of ease. Read More 

  • Elaine Smookler
  • July 16, 2020
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Depression & Grief
Making Friends with Difficult Emotions 

Cultivating a clear awareness of our inner world during moments of strong emotion is a powerful, portable way to step back from the activation, find our calm, and discover a right way forward. Read More 

  • David Rome
  • June 10, 2020
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