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    The Cards You're Dealt: A Compassionate Grief Recovery Guide and Meditations for Healing After Loss
    The Cards You're Dealt: A Compassionate Grief Recovery Guide and Meditations for Healing After Loss
    The Cards You're Dealt: A Compassionate Grief Recovery Guide and Meditations for Healing After Loss
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    The Cards You're Dealt: A Compassionate Grief Recovery Guide and Meditations for Healing After Loss

    By Erin West

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    How to process and embrace your grief when it threatens to
    overwhelm you...
    In life, there are times when you experience the highest of highs, moments of sheer joy and
    bliss, where all feels right with the world.
    But like two sides of the same coin, there are also inevitable times of despair and grief.
    Love and loss. One cannot exist without the other.
    When you love something, you open up your heart to the risk of being hurt -- but the risk
    is worth the reward.
    Losing what's important to you is a devastating blow. Whether you're grieving a person, pet,
    relationship, or something else entirely, your feelings are human and completely valid.
    It can feel like nobody understands what you're going through, and it's true that each person's
    grief is a totally unique experience.
    But you're not alone.
    Although it may feel like your world has ended, there is still a life ahead of you. Even
    when you feel you can't go on, you'll surprise yourself with your inner strength.
    Processing your emotions in the aftermath of a loss is a process that has no timeline. It can feel
    as though you're left totally adrift, with no guidance on where to begin the healing process.
    So what can you do?
    Opening yourself up to the possibility of healing and taking those first small steps forward marks
    the beginning of your journey.

    In The Cards You're Dealt, here is just a fraction of what you will discover:
    ● 52 guidelines for dealing with grief and processing your emotions
    ● The important role of friendship in the grieving process -- and specific ways you can ask
    for support and support others in their times of need
    ● 6 unique meditations for dealing with grief and loss
    ● The best practices for taking care of yourself in a time when that's the last thing on your
    mind
    ● The most commonly believed myths about grieving -- and how they can actually
    negatively impact emotional processing after a loss
    ● Why humor can be one of the most mature defense mechanisms against complicated
    thoughts and emotions
    ● How taking a "window weather" day can help keep you grounded when your
    emotions threaten to become overwhelming
    ● How to approach financial matters when your life feels like it's falling apart
    ● What isn't self-care -- and why it's so important to know the difference
    ● How to overcome feelings of despair and emptiness, even if you feel like you'll
    never get through it
    And much more.
    Even in the darkest of times, you can keep moving forward. There is no one path to follow
    as you begin living your life again, but with the right guidance, you can be sure that you're
    moving in the right direction.
    Discover the guidelines and practices that will guide you through this difficult time and help you
    cope with the most complex emotions.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherErin West
    Release dateDec 14, 2021
    ISBN9781916894396
    The Cards You're Dealt: A Compassionate Grief Recovery Guide and Meditations for Healing After Loss
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    Erin West

    Erin West is an established artist, entrepreneur, and mental health activist, and the author of Questions on Grief and Loss and The Cards You’re Dealt. With a background in art therapy, Erin’s work is informed by her hands-on experience of helping patients to heal and grow through the use of art. Her writing deals with healing from loss, self-development, and transformation, and her honest and open style invites trust and a feeling of safety. Loss first touched Erin’s life in her late teens, and her passion for helping others to find a path out of the darkness is clear in every sentence she writes. She is a firm believer that it’s possible for everyone to find meaning after loss and transform their lives no matter what they’ve been through. Erin draws inspiration from the human spirit, aiming to show readers how to find the strength and courage they already possess, and guide themselves through the painful journey of healing. Her belief in human resilience is both encouraging and inspirational, and her words light a path towards transformation. Having fought her way through her own story of sadness, Erin now seeks joy in every facet of life. She lives with her husband and two children, with whom she finds laughter and joy every day. She can often be found dancing, sea swimming, and horse riding, and is driven by her desire to help others find their own pathway to happiness -- no matter what that looks like.

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