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Dear Dr. Neimeyer, I have just one question, but it is a big one. In your opinion, what is the meaning of life?--Nicolae Dear Nicolae, I'm a practicing psychologist who works alongside people who are struggling with deeply unwelcome changes in their lives--the breakdown of intimate relationships, the loss of career or meaningful work, the onset of life-threatening illness, and especially the death of loved ones, often in tragic circumstances. As a scholar and researcher I also study how people meet, and typically surmount such adversity. Decades of doing this work has shaped my understanding of the meaning of life, and specifically how people rebuild or reconstruct life's meaning when it is devastated by events beyond their control. Here I'll reflect briefly on these "lessons of loss," viewing them through a narrative lens that has proven helpful in our research, as well as to the people who consult me in my practice... .https://conta.cc/3RcefS5

Dear Dr. Neimeyer, I have just one question, but it is a big one. In your opinion, what is the meaning of life?--Nicolae Dear Nicolae, I'm a practicing psychologist who works alongside people who are struggling with deeply unwelcome changes in their lives--the breakdown of intimate relationships, the loss of career or meaningful work, the onset of life-threatening illness, and especially the death of loved ones, often in tragic circumstances. As a scholar and researcher I also study how people meet, and typically surmount such adversity. Decades of doing this work has shaped my understanding of the meaning of life, and specifically how people rebuild or reconstruct life's meaning when it is devastated by events beyond their control. Here I'll reflect briefly on these "lessons of loss," viewing them through a narrative lens that has proven helpful in our research, as well as to the people who consult me in my practice... .https://conta.cc/3RAAtxg

Want to expand on how you explore self-reflection and reflexivity in occupational therapy/health and social care practice? Check out this paper by Dr Margarita Mondaca and colleagues.

When we swap our judgements for curiosity, we allow space for deeper conversations and stronger relationships. Dr. Joy Harden Bradford joins us on Being Well to explore how we can build stronger relationships, be connected and vulnerable with others while still holding healthy boundaries and the key skills to help us get there: https://bit.ly/49GOhxo

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A truly fantastic conversation with Dr. @peterboghossian:

Healing from narcissistic abuse, understanding the myths about narcissism, addressing thoughts and feelings, strategies for dealing with worry, regaining self-identity, moving forward... more, and Jaime's books! Dr. Jaime Zuckerman (Dr. Z)