The Idea of the Week
In this first video (1 hour and 45 minutes), Dr. K from HealthyGamerGG interviews a content creator, Hutch, about grief and identity. Hutch shares his struggles with his sister’s passing—the feelings of guilt, not being enough, and confusion around identity. The first hour explores these struggles; in the next 30 minutes, they discuss how to deal with grief and the feelings that arise with it; and in the final 15 minutes, Dr. K guides Hutch and viewers through a meditation.
Have questions about the grief process? In this next hour-long video, Grief Counselor Sarah Engler joins Therapy in a Nutshell to answer questions people had about grief. Below are the timestamps for these questions and discussions:
- 00:00 Introduction
- 01:50 Anniversaries of Loss and Grief: Is there any way to help prepare for the upcoming death reminders so that they aren’t so emotionally jarring?
- 06:51 Multiple losses, compounded grief, loss of pets
- 13:34 What is the difference between complex grief and normal grief?
- 16:51 How do you deal with anger around grief and loss?
- 22:58 How do you function after grief and loss?
- 27:21 Feeling nothing or numbness after grief and loss: Is it okay to not feel grief? And how do you deal with society seemingly making you feel ashamed of not grieving?
- 37:11 Can you ever “get over” grief and sadness?
- 45:18 What are practical steps to functioning after a loss?
- 54:38 How do you work through grief when you have children or are very busy?
The Practice of the Week
How do we work through the grief process? What does unhealthy grieving look like? What does mourning and bereavement look like? How do we grieve? In this hour-long video, Dr. K delves into the grief process and coping mechanisms in the first 40 minutes and answers questions from the live chat in the remaining time. Below are the timestamps for the sections in the video:
- 0:00 – Reddit Post “How do I grieve”
- 4:52 – Contents Overview (Stages of grieving)
- 7:27 – Bereavement
- 12:14 – Grief
- 21:15 – Mourning
- 31:39 – Visualization of change
- 42:11 – Questions
Grief is an emotional response to loss, but it can also affect us physically. In this 6-minute article, you’ll learn How to Cope with the Physical Effects of Grief.
Stay tuned for the last part of our grief during the holiday series next week, and in the meantime, check out our Facebook or Instagram page!
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The Thought of the Week
Wishing you a peaceful week!
