I am sad and in grief, and I am OK. For the best results, affirmations need to be practiced consistently, although this looks differently for everyone, Dr. Close says. Affirmations can be ...

Some refer to this as "sitting with your grief," which is a good way to frame it. It can help to have an affirmation or statement you say to yourself when you recognize that you're feeling grief.

Grieving the loss of a loved one is a painful but normal part of the human experience. While many often cite Elisabeth Kübler-Ross’ Five Stages of Grief as one common way to understand the process ...