Mary Woods
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Mindfulness and Grief with Guest Heather Stang, M.A.
Mindfulness and Grief with Guest Heather Stang, M.A.
Mindfulness and Grief with Guest Heather Stang, M.A.
Monday 2nd June 2014
Heather Stang shares how mindfulness meditation can help reduce suffering and improve health on 'One Hour AT A Time' with Mary Woods.
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Get the buttons here!Heather Stang on Using Mindfulness to Navigate Grief
The biological purpose of grief is so that we understand the preciousness of life and that we tend to it. You know, if we did not appreciate and love the people in our lives, life itself would not continue.
Ever wondered how mindfulness can help you cope with grief? In this enlightening episode of 'One Hour AT A Time', host Mary Woods sits down with Heather Stang, the author of 'Mindfulness & Grief'. Heather delves into how mindfulness meditation can alleviate physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual suffering, enhancing overall well-being.
She explains that while mindfulness has ancient roots, its benefits are now being acknowledged by mainstream medicine for treating conditions like chronic pain, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, addiction, and heart disease. Heather and Mary discuss the cultural aspects of grieving and how mindfulness can foster post-traumatic growth. They highlight the importance of compassion, nature, and self-care in the healing process. Heather also touches on how mindfulness and yoga can be effective in managing PTSD.
By the end of the episode, listeners are reminded of the biological purpose of grief: to underscore life's preciousness and the need to care for it. If you're seeking ways to navigate loss through mindfulness, this episode offers invaluable insights.