{"product_id":"its-ok-that-youre-not-ok-meeting-grief-and-loss-in-a-culture-that-doesnt-understand-9781622039074","title":"It's Ok That You're Not Ok: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn't Understand","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs seen in THE\u003ci\u003e NEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003ci\u003eREADER'S DIGEST\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003ci\u003eSPIRITUALITY \u0026amp; HEALTH\u003c\/i\u003e - HUFFPOST\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatured on NPR's RADIO TIMES and WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen a painful loss or life-shattering event upends your world, here is the first thing to know: \u003ci\u003ethere is nothing wrong with grief.\u003c\/i\u003e \"Grief is simply love in its most wild and painful form,\" says Megan Devine. \"It is a natural and sane response to loss.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo, why does our culture treat grief like a disease to be cured as quickly as possible? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eIt's OK That You're Not OK, \u003c\/i\u003eMegan 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: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Why well-meaning advice, therapy, and spiritual wisdom so often end up making it harder for people in grief\u003cbr\u003e- 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\u003cbr\u003e- Practical guidance for managing stress, improving sleep, and decreasing anxiety without trying to \"fix\" your pain\u003cbr\u003e- 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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMany 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt's OK That You're Not OK\u003c\/i\u003e is a book for grieving people, those who love them, and all those seeking to love themselves--and each other--better.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Megan Devine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sounds True\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.20w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781622039074","brand":"Ripon Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44151544086573,"sku":"9781622039074","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0501\/1245\/files\/img_9dc866d7-8dd8-4f6b-be0f-d864fa9f6459.jpg?v=1757354494","url":"https:\/\/riponbookstore.com\/products\/its-ok-that-youre-not-ok-meeting-grief-and-loss-in-a-culture-that-doesnt-understand-9781622039074","provider":"Ripon Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}