Grieving A Key to Healing Author:John Lee Western culture, teaches this bestselling author and therapist, not only undervalues grief ? it actually discourages it. Furthermore, we learn to confuse grief with depression and self-pity. As well as any authority in this field, John Lee cuts through psychological jargon and helps us understand the nature of our feelings. Grieving: A Key to He... more »aling sheds new light on the grieving process and gives valuable exercises to help you undertake your own grief work. Lee?s ability to connect adult behavior (particularly destructive behavior) with unacknowledged loss will come as a revelation to some listeners. Lee?s point ? that when we learn to appreciate grief, we also learn to appreciate joy ? holds truth for us all. Topics: Understanding grief; destructive behavior as self-medication; healing benefits of grief work; mourning a relationship; sadness vs. self-pity; how addictions block healing; the roots of depression; how does loss affect us?; your childhood experiences; understanding grief and how it heals; contacting your anger and sadness; ways to begin; getting your history straight; healthy grieving and physiology; your natural state of joy; true-life healing stories; question and answer period; more.« less