{"product_id":"its-ok-that-youre-not-ok-meeting-grief-and-loss-in-a-culture-that-doesnt-understand","title":"Megan Devine: It's OK That You're Not OK [2017] paperback","description":"As seen in THE NEW YORK TIMES * READER'S DIGEST * SPIRITUALITY \u0026amp; HEALTH * HUFFPOST\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeatured on NPR's RADIO TIMES and WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e When a painful loss or life-shattering event upends your world, here is the first thing to know: there is nothing wrong with grief. \"Grief is simply love in its most wild and painful form,\" says Megan Devine. \"It is a natural and sane response to loss.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e So, why does our culture treat grief like a disease to be cured as quickly as possible?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In It's OK That You're Not OK, Megan Devine offers a profound new approach to both the experience of grief and the way we try to help others who have endured tragedy. Having experienced grief from both sides-as both a therapist and as a woman who witnessed the accidental drowning of her beloved partner-Megan writes with deep insight about the unspoken truths of loss, love, and healing. She debunks the culturally prescribed goal of returning to a normal, \"happy\" life, replacing it with a far healthier middle path, one that invites us to build a life alongside grief rather than seeking to overcome it. In this compelling and heartful book, you'll learn:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e * Why well-meaning advice, therapy, and spiritual wisdom so often end up making it harder for people in grief\u003cbr\u003e * How challenging the myths of grief-doing away with stages, timetables, and unrealistic ideals about how grief should unfold-allows us to accept grief as a mystery to be honored instead of a problem to solve\u003cbr\u003e * Practical guidance for managing stress, improving sleep, and decreasing anxiety without trying to \"fix\" your pain\u003cbr\u003e * How to help the people you love-with essays to teach us the best skills, checklists, and suggestions for supporting and comforting others through the grieving process\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Many people who have suffered a loss feel judged, dismissed, and misunderstood by a culture that wants to \"solve\" grief. Megan writes, \"Grief no more needs a solution than love needs a solution.\" Through stories, research, life tips, and creative and mindfulness-based practices, she offers a unique guide through an experience we all must face-in our personal lives, in the lives of those we love, and in the wider world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's OK That You're Not OK is a book for grieving people, those who love them, and all those seeking to love themselves-and each other-better.","brand":"Devine, Megan","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":44667128480034,"sku":"9781622039074","price":18.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Very Good","offer_id":47746999648595,"sku":"XV81622039074","price":9.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4001\/6057\/files\/devine-megan-megan-devine-it-s-ok-that-you-re-not-ok-2017-paperback-54706496110931.jpg?v=1709228308","url":"https:\/\/chaptersbookstore.pro\/products\/its-ok-that-youre-not-ok-meeting-grief-and-loss-in-a-culture-that-doesnt-understand","provider":"Chapters Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}