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What are the core principles of mindfulness taught by Brian D Smith in his Grief 2 Growth series?
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In Grief 2 Growth, mindfulness is taught as a practical life skill, not a lofty spiritual ideal. A few core principles run through everything:
- Awareness without judgment – noticing thoughts, emotions, and body sensations as they are, instead of fighting or fixing them
- Returning to the present moment using simple anchors (breath, senses, body)
- Creating a “space” between stimulus and response, so pain does not automatically become suffering
- Gentle, consistent practice over perfection—brief, daily mindfulness beats occasional long sessions
- Using mindfulness to be with grief, rather than bypass it, so it can transform rather than trap you
Would you like a simple daily mindfulness routine tailored to where you are in your grief right now?
