What are the signature techniques Brian D Smith uses for resilience and healing?

I lean on a handful of “signature” approaches that blend science and spirituality, practicality and meaning:

• GEMS framework – Gratitude, Exercise/Sleep, Mindfulness, Self‑care. These are the daily anchors that keep your nervous system steadier so you can actually process grief instead of being drowned by it.
• Continuing bonds – helping you build an ongoing relationship with your loved one, rather than “letting go.”
• Meaning-making – turning “Why did this happen?” into “Given that it did, what now? Who am I becoming?”
• Gentle accountability – tiny, doable actions (walks, journaling, connection) tracked over time so you feel your resilience growing.

What’s the hardest part of resilience or healing for you right now—day-to-day functioning, the pain waves, or feeling disconnected from your loved one?