To help yourself get through emotional distress, it's important to learn how to bring yourself back to the present moment
Inviting ideas and advice to help you connect, express & thrive
Inviting ideas and advice to help you connect, express & thrive
AUTHOR
Co-founder of Modern Loss, Rebecca Soffer is the host of "Light After Loss," 1-800-Flowers.com's Facebook Live series on navigating the long arc of grief. She has been featured on CBS Sunday Morning and speaks nationally about grief and resilience. She is the coauthor of "The Modern Loss Handbook: An Interactive Guide to Moving Through Grief and Building Your Resilience" and "Modern Loss: Candid Conversation About Grief. Beginners Welcome." She has also been widely published in The New York Times, Marie Claire, and other outlets.
To help yourself get through emotional distress, it's important to learn how to bring yourself back to the present moment
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