Healing Your Grieving Soul

100 Spiritual Practices for Mourners

Companion Press
Alan D Wolfelt PhD
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Following a helpful introduction about the role of spirituality in grief, this practical mourning guide suggests activities based on meditation, prayer, yoga, and contemplative solitude to help with feelings of despair. For mourners who suffer from anxiety, breathing exercises are recommended, and massage is suggested for those who experience fatigue. Each description of these practices offers a brief activity to try out before continuing to read.

Contributor Bio

Alan D. Wolfelt, PhD,

is a grief counselor and the director of the Center for Loss and Life Transition. He is the author of Healing a Spouse's Grieving Heart,The Journey Through Grief,Transcending Divorce, and Understanding Your Grief. He lives in Fort Collins, Colorado.