In this episode of Stay Mindful with Dr. Evelyn Davis, we’re taking a closer look at grief—not just as something that follows loss, but as something that can also show up through change and even growth. We often think of grief as something that happens after an ending—like the death of a loved one or the close of an important chapter—but grief also shows up when life changes. It might come when our kids leave home, when a relationship ends, or when the world around us feels uncertain or divided. And sometimes, grief even shows up in seasons of growth—when we step into a new chapter but have to leave something familiar behind. Today, we’ll talk about how grief weaves through all of these transitions, and how mindfulness can help us make space for both the pain and the lessons that come with it.

Show Notes & Resources

Here are some of the resources mentioned in today’s episode:

• Grief: What Everyone Should Know — Tanya Villanueva Tepper (TEDxUMiami) TEDx talk referenced in this episode. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwPoqQPynEc
• Stages of Grief (Education) — Therapist Aid Worksheet overview of Kübler-Ross’s five stages: https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheet/stages-of-grief-education
• The TEAR Model of Grief — Reliant Medical Group (PDF) https://reliantmedicalgroup.org/pdfs/TEAR_Model_Of_Grief.pdf
• Grief and Collective Grief — Complicated Life https://complicated.life/blog/grief-and-collective-grief/
• COVID and Collective Grief — Therapist Aid https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-article/covid-and-collective-grief
• Grief Roller Coaster — Therapist Aid (Worksheet) https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheet/grief-roller-coaster
• Tasks of Mourning: Quick Reference — Therapist Aid (Worksheet) https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheet/tasks-of-mourning-quick-reference