The Tao of Loss and Grief

The Tao of Loss and Grief
Author: Pamela K. Metz
Publisher: Green Dragon Books
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2014-09-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0893347345

Pamela Metz lives in Denver, Colorado, where she served as Associate Professor Emerita at the University of Denver, as well as the associate dean of academic and student affairs for the Graduate School of Social Work. She holds degrees in education and social work from the Illinois State University, the University of Denver, and the University of Colorado. A teacher of a vast array of subjects, her 30 year career spans university settings, public and private schools, and the innovative University Without Walls. She has worked as an elementary teacher, hospice social worker, and educational administrator. On all of these paths, the wisdom of the Tao has been her guide: letting go, following natural cycles, and trusting the processes.

The Tao of Loss and Grief

The Tao of Loss and Grief
Author: Pamela K. Metz
Publisher: Green Dragon Books
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2014-09-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0893343358

The Tao of Loss and Grief provides the reader with a gentle philosophy of life and living based upon Lao Tzu's classic Tao Te Ching. The Tao of grieving acknowledges the mysteries of life and its many difficulties and surprises .Loss and the responding emotional response of grief are part of the mysterious whole of life. In this experience are also hope, love, forgiveness, and recovery from the loss. The book is written to be read from the beginning to end and/or to be read by selecting chapters from the Table of Contents. Opening it at random is another way to trust in the gentle words of guidance so helpful in the journeys of loss and grief. Reading the book at various times during the grieving process may help the reader see some progress through the experiences of grieving .The Tao of Loss and Grief provides a helpful and timeless approach to these hurtful emotions which can sometimes be the most difficult to deal with

The Tao of Fully Feeling

The Tao of Fully Feeling
Author: Pete Walker
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2015
Genre: Adult children of dysfunctional families
ISBN: 9781515079767

This book is a handbook for increasing your emotional intelligence. Moreover, if you are a survivor of a dysfunctional family, it is a guide for repairing the damage done to your emotional nature in childhood. The Tao of Fully Feeling focuses primarily on the emotional healing level of trauma recovery. It is a safe handbook for grieving losses of childhood. Whether or not you are a childhood trauma survivor, this book is a guide to emotional health. The degree of our mental health is often reflected in the degree to which we love and respect ourselves and others in a myriad of different feeling states. Real self-esteem and real intimacy with others depends on the ability to lovingly be there for oneself and others, whether one's feeling experience is pleasant or unpleasant.

The Tao of Recovery

The Tao of Recovery
Author: Jim McGregor
Publisher: Green Dragon Books
Total Pages: 181
Release: 2014-09-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0893346861

The friends and family of a drug or alcohol addict are often left out of the recovery process. The timeless wisdom of the Tao has been adapted to gently change those who are suffering into peaceful, healthy, self-confident humans, ready to fully rejoin life in a serene and harmonious way.

The Tao of Leadership

The Tao of Leadership
Author: John Heider
Publisher: Green Dragon Books
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2015-09-08
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1623860199

New Updated 2nd Edition. You can't lead without this classic masterpiece. This bestselling masterpiece of practical philosophy will guide you to enhanced interpersonal relationships and the cultivation of enduring leadership qualities. Heider provides simplest and clearest advice on how to be the very best kind of leader: be faithful, trust the process, pay attention, and inspire others to become their own leaders. The Tao of Leadership is a blend of practical insight and profound wisdom, offering inspiration and advice. Often used as a Management/Leadership training text by many Fortune 500 corporations, IBM, Mitsubishi, Prudential, GE, Intel, Converse, The Israeli Intelligence Corps, and more.

It's OK That You're Not OK

It's OK That You're Not OK
Author: Megan Devine
Publisher: Sounds True
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2017-10-01
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1622039084

Challenging conventional wisdom on grief, a pioneering therapist offers a new resource for those experiencing loss 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.” So, why does our culture treat grief like a disease to be cured as quickly as possible? 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: • Why well-meaning advice, therapy, and spiritual wisdom so often end up making it harder for people in grief • 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 • Practical guidance for managing stress, improving sleep, and decreasing anxiety without trying to “fix” your pain • 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 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. It’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.

Strong Like Water

Strong Like Water
Author: Laila Tarraf
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2021-04-13
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1647420237

Laila Tarraf was the Chief People Officer for Peet’s Coffee and Tea, the iconic Berkeley coffee roaster that launched the craft coffee movement in America, but she had a secret: she was failing in the most important relationships in her life. Yes, she was a strong and effective business leader, the successful daughter of immigrants, and the mother of a toddler; but she was also disconnected from her own feelings and had little patience for the feelings of others. All that changed when life handed her a trifecta of losses: her husband died of an accidental drug overdose, and her parents' deaths followed in quick succession. Laila had spent her life leading from the head, convinced that any display of vulnerability would make her soft. What she didn’t expect was that soft would turn out to be strong. As she reconnected to her heart, one painful step at a time, something remarkable happened: she became a better leader, a better mother, and a better person. Her heart turned out to be the true source of her power, at home and at work. This is a book about healing, about waking up, about learning who you are—who you really, truly are at the core—and reclaiming and embracing all the pieces of yourself you long ago abandoned in the name of survival. Women longing for balance will discover a path to infusing our leadership and relationships with love, compassion, and authenticity.

Lieh-tzu

Lieh-tzu
Author:
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Total Pages: 285
Release: 2001-12-11
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0834824655

A renowned Taoist scholar offers a conversational and modern-day translation of Lieh-tzu's masterwork, one of the most important texts in Taoism Lieh-tzu is a collection of stories and philosophical musings of a sage of the same name who lived around the fourth century BCE. Lieh-tzu's teachings range from the origin and purpose of life, the Taoist view of reality, and the nature of enlightenment to the training of the body and mind, communication, and the importance of personal freedom. This distinctive translation presents Lieh-tzu as a friendly, intimate companion speaking directly to the reader in a contemporary voice about matters relevant to our everyday lives.

Understanding Loss and Grief

Understanding Loss and Grief
Author: Nanette Burton Mongelluzzo
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2023-06-14
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1442222743

A comprehensive self-help book about the different kinds of loss we experience over a lifetime, and the sorrow that accompanies them. In this guide, psychotherapist Nanette Burton Mongelluzzo considers the different ways we experience loss and grief, in all their variations—whether through the actual death of a loved one, including a beloved pet, or losses experienced through such events as divorce, medical problems, and natural disasters—and examines what these experiences do to us psychologically, biologically, and emotionally. She also offers understanding and the needed tools for moving through the various experiences, both big and small. Everyone is touched by loss. It begins early in our lives and continues through many ages and stages. Through the use of real-life vignettes, and fascinating facts on loss and grief within the American cultural landscape, this book provides both insight and comfort.

Life After Death

Life After Death
Author: Deepak Chopra
Publisher: Harmony
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2006
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 0307345785

Deepak Chopra turns to the most profound mystery confronting humankind: What happens after we die? By marrying science and wisdom, Chopra builds his case for afterlife, in which one's most essential self uses the end of life to "pass over" into the next lifetime.