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Good Grief
by Theresa Caputo • 2017
Your dead loved ones are still here. A famous medium shows you how to notice their signs.
4.12
943
Good Grief Summary
Good Grief 88%
Your dead loved ones are still here. A famous medium shows you how to notice their signs.
by Theresa Caputo 2017
4.12
943 ratings
Grief Is a Journey
by Kenneth J. Doka • 2015
Grief has no stages, no timetable, no map. A guide to mourning your own way.
4.04
174
Grief Is a Journey Summary
Grief Is a Journey 88%
Grief has no stages, no timetable, no map. A guide to mourning your own way.
by Kenneth J. Doka 2015
4.04
174 ratings
One Small Step
by Yvonne M. Dolan • 1998
Surviving trauma is not the destination. Small daily acts that rebuild identity and restore joy.
4.06
32
One Small Step Summary
One Small Step 88%
Surviving trauma is not the destination. Small daily acts that rebuild identity and restore joy.
by Yvonne M. Dolan 1998
4.06
32 ratings
The Wild Edge of Sorrow
by Francis Weller • 2015
Grief avoided deadens us; met with ritual, it opens a door to aliveness.
4.36
4k+
The Wild Edge of Sorrow Summary
The Wild Edge of Sorrow 88%
Grief avoided deadens us; met with ritual, it opens a door to aliveness.
by Francis Weller 2015
4.36
4k+ ratings
The Beauty of What Remains
by Steve Leder • 2021
Death teaches how to truly live: a rabbi's wisdom from a thousand deaths.
4.44
3k+
The Beauty of What Remains Summary
The Beauty of What Remains 88%
Death teaches how to truly live: a rabbi's wisdom from a thousand deaths.
by Steve Leder 2021
4.44
3k+ ratings
EFT
by Janet Evans • 2013
Ten tapping scripts for anxiety and pain: the method that treats emotions and body as one.
3.76
74
EFT Summary
EFT 88%
Ten tapping scripts for anxiety and pain: the method that treats emotions and body as one.
by Janet Evans 2013
3.76
74 ratings
The Power of Ritual
by Casper ter Kuile • 2020
From shared meals to phone-free Sundays: the rituals that build meaning without religion.
3.86
7k+
The Power of Ritual Summary
The Power of Ritual 88%
From shared meals to phone-free Sundays: the rituals that build meaning without religion.
by Casper ter Kuile 2020
3.86
7k+ ratings
The Smell of Rain on Dust
by Martin Prechtel • 2015
Grief out loud is the highest praise. Our silence around it fuels addiction, revenge, and war.
4.26
897
The Smell of Rain on Dust Summary
The Smell of Rain on Dust 88%
Grief out loud is the highest praise. Our silence around it fuels addiction, revenge, and war.
by Martin Prechtel 2015
4.26
897 ratings
A Buddhist Grief Observed
by Guy Newland • 2016
A Buddhist scholar thought he understood impermanence. Then his wife died.
3.96
130
A Buddhist Grief Observed Summary
A Buddhist Grief Observed 88%
A Buddhist scholar thought he understood impermanence. Then his wife died.
by Guy Newland 2016
3.96
130 ratings
The Reality Slap
by Russ Harris • 2011
When reality cracks, four paths can lead you from anguish to a life worth living.
4.08
2k+
The Reality Slap Summary
The Reality Slap 88%
When reality cracks, four paths can lead you from anguish to a life worth living.
by Russ Harris 2011
4.08
2k+ ratings
Recovering from Losses in Life
by H. Norman Wright • 1991
Grief erodes identity and joy. The Christian path to saying goodbye and becoming yourself again.
4.25
197
Recovering from Losses in Life Summary
Recovering from Losses in Life 87%
Grief erodes identity and joy. The Christian path to saying goodbye and becoming yourself again.
by H. Norman Wright 1991
4.25
197 ratings
A Hole in the World
by Amanda Held Opelt • 2022
We lost the rituals that made grief survivable. This is the blueprint for getting them back.
4.43
800
A Hole in the World Summary
A Hole in the World 87%
We lost the rituals that made grief survivable. This is the blueprint for getting them back.
by Amanda Held Opelt 2022
4.43
800 ratings
Wintering
by Katherine May • 2020
How a season of retreat, silence, and cold water can heal what constant striving cannot.
3.80
78k+
Wintering Summary
Wintering 87%
How a season of retreat, silence, and cold water can heal what constant striving cannot.
by Katherine May 2020
3.80
78k+ ratings
Grief One Day at a Time
by Alan D. Wolfelt • 2016
Grief's daily companion: 365 meditations that turn small daily steps into a path back to life.
4.61
203
Grief One Day at a Time Summary
Grief One Day at a Time 87%
Grief's daily companion: 365 meditations that turn small daily steps into a path back to life.
by Alan D. Wolfelt 2016
4.61
203 ratings
The New Black
by Darian Leader • 2008
What if depression is stalled mourning? The dead we cannot release may be the real cause.
4.05
713
The New Black Summary
The New Black 87%
What if depression is stalled mourning? The dead we cannot release may be the real cause.
by Darian Leader 2008
4.05
713 ratings
And Never Stop Dancing
by Gordon Livingston • 2006
Thirty blunt truths: why anger hides sadness, forgiveness heals the giver, and passivity is a trap.
3.75
505
And Never Stop Dancing Summary
And Never Stop Dancing 87%
Thirty blunt truths: why anger hides sadness, forgiveness heals the giver, and passivity is a trap.
by Gordon Livingston 2006
3.75
505 ratings
How to Be Your Own Therapist
by Owen O'Kane • 2022
Ten minutes a day: check your thoughts, reframe your stories, let go of emotional weight.
3.84
941
How to Be Your Own Therapist Summary
How to Be Your Own Therapist 87%
Ten minutes a day: check your thoughts, reframe your stories, let go of emotional weight.
by Owen O'Kane 2022
3.84
941 ratings
No Death, No Fear
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2002
Death looks solid from here. A Zen master dismantles it, and what remains is not nothing.
4.22
6k+
No Death, No Fear Summary
No Death, No Fear 87%
Death looks solid from here. A Zen master dismantles it, and what remains is not nothing.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2002
4.22
6k+ ratings
The Wisdom of a Broken Heart
by Susan Piver • 2009
Your heartbreak is the raw material for wisdom. Buddhist practices to make that transformation real.
4.14
1k+
The Wisdom of a Broken Heart Summary
The Wisdom of a Broken Heart 87%
Your heartbreak is the raw material for wisdom. Buddhist practices to make that transformation real.
by Susan Piver 2009
4.14
1k+ ratings
Keep Pain in the Past
by Christopher Cortman • 2018
Time doesn't heal trauma; avoidance feeds it. Five steps to reverse the cycle for good.
3.72
148
Keep Pain in the Past Summary
Keep Pain in the Past 87%
Time doesn't heal trauma; avoidance feeds it. Five steps to reverse the cycle for good.
by Christopher Cortman 2018
3.72
148 ratings
The Antidote
by Oliver Burkeman • 2012
Positive thinking backfires. The case for embracing failure, mortality, and worst-case scenarios.
4.04
17k+
The Antidote Summary
The Antidote 87%
Positive thinking backfires. The case for embracing failure, mortality, and worst-case scenarios.
by Oliver Burkeman 2012
4.04
17k+ ratings
Your Grief, Your Way
by Shelby Forsythia • 2020
No stages, no timelines: a year of daily comfort for grieving your own way.
4.34
159
Your Grief, Your Way Summary
Your Grief, Your Way 87%
No stages, no timelines: a year of daily comfort for grieving your own way.
by Shelby Forsythia 2020
4.34
159 ratings
When Things Fall Apart
by Pema Chödrön • 1996
The Tibetan Buddhist practice for turning life's worst moments into your greatest teacher.
4.27
65k+
When Things Fall Apart Summary
When Things Fall Apart 87%
The Tibetan Buddhist practice for turning life's worst moments into your greatest teacher.
by Pema Chödrön 1996
4.27
65k+ ratings
Finding Peace, One Piece at a Time
by Rachel Blythe Kodanaz • 2019
What to do with everything they left behind: a guide to sorting, sharing, and letting go.
4.60
20
Finding Peace, One Piece at a Time Summary
Finding Peace, One Piece at a Time 87%
What to do with everything they left behind: a guide to sorting, sharing, and letting go.
by Rachel Blythe Kodanaz 2019
4.60
20 ratings
Die Wise
by Stephen Jenkinson • 2015
Palliative care has made dying longer and more terrifying. A veteran caregiver explains why.
4.34
861
Die Wise Summary
Die Wise 87%
Palliative care has made dying longer and more terrifying. A veteran caregiver explains why.
by Stephen Jenkinson 2015
4.34
861 ratings
When Life Hits Hard
by Russ Harris • 2021
Grief is not a fight to win. Make space for pain, then rebuild around what matters.
4.44
176
When Life Hits Hard Summary
When Life Hits Hard 87%
Grief is not a fight to win. Make space for pain, then rebuild around what matters.
by Russ Harris 2021
4.44
176 ratings
Stop Obsessing! Stop Obsessing!
by Edna B. Foa • 1991
OCD is a loop of dread and ritual. The escape is to invite fear, not flee.
3.89
310
Stop Obsessing! Stop Obsessing! Summary
Stop Obsessing! Stop Obsessing! 87%
OCD is a loop of dread and ritual. The escape is to invite fear, not flee.
by Edna B. Foa 1991
3.89
310 ratings
The Emotional Survival Guide for Caregivers
by Barry J. Jacobs • 2006
The emotional roadmap: care for your aging parent without losing your marriage, sanity, or self.
3.93
57
The Emotional Survival Guide for Caregivers Summary
The Emotional Survival Guide for Caregivers 87%
The emotional roadmap: care for your aging parent without losing your marriage, sanity, or self.
by Barry J. Jacobs 2006
3.93
57 ratings
How to Relax
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2015
Relaxation is a skill, not a luxury. Reclaim it with your breath, five minutes at a time.
4.25
6k+
How to Relax Summary
How to Relax 87%
Relaxation is a skill, not a luxury. Reclaim it with your breath, five minutes at a time.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2015
4.25
6k+ ratings
Welcoming the Unwelcome
by Pema Chödrön • 2019
A Buddhist nun's radical instruction: stop avoiding your pain and let it teach you.
4.36
4k+
Welcoming the Unwelcome Summary
Welcoming the Unwelcome 87%
A Buddhist nun's radical instruction: stop avoiding your pain and let it teach you.
by Pema Chödrön 2019
4.36
4k+ ratings
Unwind Your Mind
by Emma WhispersRed • 2019
Trigger your body's own tingle response for deeper sleep, less stress, and daily calm.
3.78
361
Unwind Your Mind Summary
Unwind Your Mind 87%
Trigger your body's own tingle response for deeper sleep, less stress, and daily calm.
by Emma WhispersRed 2019
3.78
361 ratings
The Book of Grief and Hamburgers
by Stuart Ross • 2022
A poet tries to face grief directly, accidentally writes a book about why he can't.
3.84
189
The Book of Grief and Hamburgers Summary
The Book of Grief and Hamburgers 87%
A poet tries to face grief directly, accidentally writes a book about why he can't.
by Stuart Ross 2022
3.84
189 ratings
Getting Grief Right
by Patrick O’Malley Ph.D. • 2017
The five stages misread grief. Your own story matters more than any stage.
4.45
182
Getting Grief Right Summary
Getting Grief Right 87%
The five stages misread grief. Your own story matters more than any stage.
by Patrick O’Malley Ph.D. 2017
4.45
182 ratings
The Way Forward
by Yung Pueblo • 2023
A poet's map for turning past wounds into boundaries, self-love, and a steadier mind.
4.37
6k+
The Way Forward Summary
The Way Forward 87%
A poet's map for turning past wounds into boundaries, self-love, and a steadier mind.
by Yung Pueblo 2023
4.37
6k+ ratings
Fear Less
by Dean Sluyter • 2018
Fear lives in the body. These techniques dissolve it before your mind can argue.
3.73
145
Fear Less Summary
Fear Less 87%
Fear lives in the body. These techniques dissolve it before your mind can argue.
by Dean Sluyter 2018
3.73
145 ratings
It's OK That You're Not OK
by Megan Devine • 2017
Most grief advice makes things worse. A field guide for living with what cannot be fixed.
4.35
15k+
It's OK That You're Not OK Summary
It's OK That You're Not OK 87%
Most grief advice makes things worse. A field guide for living with what cannot be fixed.
by Megan Devine 2017
4.35
15k+ ratings
The Pyramid Mind
by Vlad Beliavsky • 2023
Stop choosing between therapies. Your mind has six domains; one system trains them all.
4.65
145
The Pyramid Mind Summary
The Pyramid Mind 87%
Stop choosing between therapies. Your mind has six domains; one system trains them all.
by Vlad Beliavsky 2023
4.65
145 ratings
Advice for Future Corpses (And Those Who Love Them)
by Sallie Tisdale • 2018
How to die and how to help someone die: a nurse's unsentimental guide from diagnosis to grief.
4.14
2k+
Advice for Future Corpses (And Those Who Love Them) Summary
Advice for Future Corpses (And Those Who Love Them) 87%
How to die and how to help someone die: a nurse's unsentimental guide from diagnosis to grief.
by Sallie Tisdale 2018
4.14
2k+ ratings
Love for Imperfect Things
by Haemin Sunim • 2016
The relief of accepting yourself as you already are: Buddhist wisdom for a kinder, quieter life.
4.20
16k+
Love for Imperfect Things Summary
Love for Imperfect Things 87%
The relief of accepting yourself as you already are: Buddhist wisdom for a kinder, quieter life.
by Haemin Sunim 2016
4.20
16k+ ratings
Ya te dije adiós, ahora cómo te olvido
by Walter Riso • 2016
A psychologist's ten rules for clearing your ex from your head and reclaiming your self-worth.
4.07
3k+
Ya te dije adiós, ahora cómo te olvido Summary
Ya te dije adiós, ahora cómo te olvido 87%
A psychologist's ten rules for clearing your ex from your head and reclaiming your self-worth.
by Walter Riso 2016
4.07
3k+ ratings
Tolstoy and the Purple Chair
by Nina Sankovitch • 2011
365 books, 365 days, one sister gone: the reading year that became a roadmap through loss.
3.48
7k+
Tolstoy and the Purple Chair Summary
Tolstoy and the Purple Chair 87%
365 books, 365 days, one sister gone: the reading year that became a roadmap through loss.
by Nina Sankovitch 2011
3.48
7k+ ratings
Courage
by Osho • 1977
Fear and courage start identically. The coward obeys the shaking; the courageous person sails.
4.15
8k+
Courage Summary
Courage 87%
Fear and courage start identically. The coward obeys the shaking; the courageous person sails.
by Osho 1977
4.15
8k+ ratings
More Beautiful Than Before
by Steve Leder • 2017
Suffering is guaranteed. The humility, forgiveness, and connection that transform it are not.
4.30
1k+
More Beautiful Than Before Summary
More Beautiful Than Before 87%
Suffering is guaranteed. The humility, forgiveness, and connection that transform it are not.
by Steve Leder 2017
4.30
1k+ ratings
Depression & Other Magic Tricks
by Sabrina Benaim • 2017
The viral poems that named depression's many forms, and the tiny rituals that fight back.
3.74
17k+
Depression & Other Magic Tricks Summary
Depression & Other Magic Tricks 87%
The viral poems that named depression's many forms, and the tiny rituals that fight back.
by Sabrina Benaim 2017
3.74
17k+ ratings
Energize Your Mind
by Gaur Gopal Das • 2024
A monk's guide to calming mental chatter, reframing anxiety, and uncovering your true self.
4.26
1k+
Energize Your Mind Summary
Energize Your Mind 87%
A monk's guide to calming mental chatter, reframing anxiety, and uncovering your true self.
by Gaur Gopal Das 2024
4.26
1k+ ratings
The Secret to Everything
by Neel Burton • 2020
Suffering is optional. Ten perspective shifts, from gratitude to mortality, that loosen its grip.
3.82
267
The Secret to Everything Summary
The Secret to Everything 87%
Suffering is optional. Ten perspective shifts, from gratitude to mortality, that loosen its grip.
by Neel Burton 2020
3.82
267 ratings
The Mindful Path through Worry and Rumination
by Sameet M. Kumar • 2010
Worry is a habit your brain learned. Mindfulness is how it unlearns, one breath at a time.
4.17
133
The Mindful Path through Worry and Rumination Summary
The Mindful Path through Worry and Rumination 87%
Worry is a habit your brain learned. Mindfulness is how it unlearns, one breath at a time.
by Sameet M. Kumar 2010
4.17
133 ratings
The Happiness Trap
by Russ Harris • 2007
Thoughts aren't facts. Feelings aren't enemies. A clinical path to living well without the struggle.
4.13
21k+
The Happiness Trap Summary
The Happiness Trap 87%
Thoughts aren't facts. Feelings aren't enemies. A clinical path to living well without the struggle.
by Russ Harris 2007
4.13
21k+ ratings
The Overthinking Cure
by Nick Trenton • 2021
Cognitive distance plus committed action: the two-part formula that breaks the overthinking habit.
3.73
923
The Overthinking Cure Summary
The Overthinking Cure 87%
Cognitive distance plus committed action: the two-part formula that breaks the overthinking habit.
by Nick Trenton 2021
3.73
923 ratings
Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change
by Pema Chödrön • 2012
Three commitments that turn groundlessness into freedom, and uncertainty into a path of awakening.
4.25
7k+
Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change Summary
Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change 87%
Three commitments that turn groundlessness into freedom, and uncertainty into a path of awakening.
by Pema Chödrön 2012
4.25
7k+ ratings
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