The Magic in the Tragic: Rewriting the Script on Grief and Discovering Happiness in Our Darkest Days

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Discover a new way to think about your grief and loss. Esteemed psychotherapist and bereavement counselor John Tsilimparis, MFT, shows you the ways grief and loss intertwine with beauty, tenderness, and human connection to empower you to build emotional resilience in a difficult world.

What if you could flip the script on the pain in your life and learn how to cultivate purpose and joynot after grief but during it, not despite hardship but because of it What if you could find a type of magic in your tragedy A way to understand your emotions and reframe your grief that opens you up rather than shuts you down

Drawing on his own story, scientific and philosophical evidence, the soothing effects of the arts and nature, and three decades of experience as a psychotherapist and grief counselor, John Tsilimparis offers a new take on adversity in The Magic in the Tragic. In these uncertain times, you'll be equipped to:

• Approach grief in an empowering way
• Acquire the tools needed to develop emotional resiliency
• Address fear and uncertainty head-on rather than avoid it
• Embrace difficult times without sugarcoating them
• Access the unseen beauty of your deepest emotions
• Discover the healing power and belonging of music, art, and nature

The Magic in the Tragic powerfully explores how the hardest things in life intersect purpose and meaning, splendor and connectedness. When you embrace the magic in your tragic seasons, you can step into the future with hope, knowing that even when grief comes, it comes with an invitation to new life.

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'A poignant book on compassion, finding dignity in suffering, and opening up to all of life--which means loving deeply and caring deeply, and also understanding the inevitable loss that comes with that. Tragic optimism is an essential quality to a meaningful and textured life, and this book gets to the heart of what it means and how to cultivate it.' * Brad Stulberg, bestselling author of The Practice of Groundedness and Master of Change *
'Drawing from a rich trove of psychology, art, music, and literature, Tsilimparis explores 'tragic optimism,' the power to find beauty in suffering, and offers tools to cultivate emotional resilience. Through real-life examples and practical advice, this book redefines grief as a transformative experience, inspiring readers to discover the unexpected light within life's darkest moments.' * Ellen Hendriksen, PhD, author of How to Be Enough *
'With abundant grace and keen insight, John Tsilimparis has written a book that demystifies grief and illuminates its superpower: cultivating resilience. The Magic in the Tragic weaves personal experience with cultural interpretations of loss to create a much-needed roadmap through grief. Compelling, engaging, and enlightening.' * Claudia Kalb, author of Andy Warhol Was a Hoarder and Spark *

Author Bio

John Tsilimparis, MFT, is a distinguished psychotherapist, mental health consultant, writer, podcast host, and former adjunct professor at Pepperdine University and UCLA. He is the author of Retrain Your Anxious Brain. He was a featured mental health expert on A&Es Obsessed and has appeared on John Mulaneys Everybodys in LA, Larry King Live, The View, Fox 11 News, KTLA-News, KABC-TV, KCBS-TV, and KCAL-TV. John is a former staff therapist in the department of psychiatry at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and in the department of addiction medicine at Kaiser Permanente. Hes a member of the Advisory Board Committee for the popular and prestigious mental health platform Wondermind, and he is an active supporter for mental health advocacy and volunteers with This Is My Brave, a charity dedicated to ending mental illness stigma. In his private practice, John focuses on treating individuals suffering from depression, grief and loss, severe anxiety disorders like OCD, phobias, panic disorder, and trauma. John is a lover of the arts and the curative allure that creativity inspires. He is also a musician and a published composer. He lives in Los Angeles, CA.