Dr. Dan Siegel is a psychiatrist and neuroscientist whose work has explored using mindful awareness to promote mental, physical and relational health. He recently gave an interview in which he talks about the passing of his father and how his mind processed the experience and made efforts to adjust to a new reality. He emphasizes the importance of being present and allowing whatever feelings are coming up to just be. Be there with what is unfolding. “All we can do in life—no matter the helplessness you feel—is just be present.”
If you have the time, this interview is quite interesting (though it’s about an hour long) and offers a take on loss that may be helpful to consider.
