Summary
In this episode, Dr. Mia opens up about her personal experience with her mother's ovarian cancer diagnosis and the grief she is going through. She discusses the initial diagnosis, the challenges of treatment, and the emotions she has been experiencing, including anger, helplessness, guilt, and grief. Dr. Mia shares her strategies for processing grief, such as self-coaching, journaling, exercise, meditation, and finding moments of joy. She emphasizes that there is no right way to grieve and that everyone's journey is unique.
Keywords
grief, ovarian cancer, diagnosis, treatment, emotions, anger, helplessness, guilt, strategies, processing grief, self-coaching, journaling, exercise, meditation, moments of joy
Takeaways
Grief is a common and uncomfortable emotion that everyone experiences differently.
There is no right way to grieve, and it's important to give yourself permission to feel and process your emotions.
Strategies for processing grief include self-coaching, journaling, exercise, meditation, and finding moments of joy.
It's important to distinguish between real guilt and fake guilt and make decisions based on your values and what is best for you.
Grief is a lifelong process, and it's normal to have waves of intense emotions even after the initial loss.
Finding ways to connect with your loved one's memory can bring comfort and solace during the grieving process.
Chapters
00:00
Introduction and Background
04:20
The Uncomfortable Topic of Grief
13:40
Navigating Feelings of Helplessness and Guilt
28:07
Finding Moments of Joy in Grief
31:07
Conclusion and Final Thoughts
