dr. KOrtni alston’s top picks on grieving and grief recovery for finding happiness after loss

“There isn’t a one size fits all approach to grief,” say Dr. Kortni Alston. “Finding books and resources that resonant can help us with understanding our journey. It can also provide guidance on how we can heal and flourish,” she adds. Finding Happiness After Loss can seem unobtainable. Dr. Kortni understands that very well. At 25 years old, she became a young widow after only 86 days of marriage. She talks about that journey in her TED Talk. Two months before Dr. Kortni’s TEDx presentation, her mother died after fighting cancer for 17 years.

As a Happiness Scholar, she treasures the lessons on resilience, grief recovery, and the transformational stories of others who have loss loved ones. Here you will find some other books and resources that she recommends to help you find happiness.