Resilient Grieving: How to Find Your Way Through a Devastating Loss

Resilient Grieving offers an empowering alternative to the five stages of grief―and makes clear our capacity for growth following the trauma of a loss that changes everything

As heard on NPR’s Hidden Brain and CBS News

The death of someone we hold dear may be inevitable; being paralyzed by our grief is not. Recent research has revealed our capacity for resilient grieving, our innate ability to respond to traumatic loss by finding ways to grow―by becoming more engaged with our lives, and discovering new, profound meaning.

Author and resilience/well-being expert Lucy Hone, a pioneer in positive psychology and bereavement research, was faced with her own inescapable sorrow when, in 2014, her 12-year-old daughter was killed in a car accident. By following the strategies of resilient grieving, she found a proactive way to move through her grief, and, over time, embrace life again.

“This book aims to help you relearn your world . . . to help you navigate the grieving process as best you can―without hiding from your feelings or denying the reality, or significance, of your loss.”―from Resilient Grieving

Dr. Lucy Hone is an adjunct fellow at the University of Canterbury, a sought-after professional speaker, and an award-winning internationally published science educator. She is regularly featured in international media, including in The Guardian, Hidden Brain, and TheWashington Post. Dr. Hone is a columnist for Psychology Today and a bestselling author, whose other books include How Will I Ever Get Through This?.

Karen Reivich, PhD, a leading expert in the fields of resilience, depression prevention, and Positive Psychology, is the Director of Training Programs for the Penn Positive Psychology Center.