Why remembering the dead is important for your mental health, by RodLuster
Many years ago, as a younger artist, I participated in a contributive exhibit that brought local San Antonio artists together to share their work for a special art show around Dia De Los Muertos. It was here that I began to see things differently. This process of remembering through a celebration like Día de los Muertos gained more prominence in my processing of the experience of death.Theorists like Moody and Sasser suggest that “memorializing allows individuals to explore life’s meaning.
The memories and experiences contained within us serve many functions. Memories help us understand our experiences and keep us connected. Memories can bind that connectivity in a positive way, moving us from avoidance to acceptance. The act ofcan provide a healthy conduit for channeling emotions.
In fact, according to research by Hagman , remembering is a primary way for our relationships to be sustained once a loved one dies. Memorializing our loved ones during the holidays can galvanize our relationships and move us toand commitment around the things in our own life. As stated by Bluck and Mroz , “there is the impact we experience in the death of a loved one, but the distinction of remembering those passed is also a fundamental component of human life.
. In J. H. Mace , The act of remembering: Towards an understanding of how we recall the past . Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell.Death Studies, 43, 154-163.The International Journal for Reminiscence and Life Review .. Lexington: The University Press of Kentucky. The Journal of American Culture, 39, 268–269. doi:10.1111/jacc.12566. Omega Journal of Death and Dying, 49, 5–26. doi:10.2190/dr46-ru57-uy6p-newmThe International Journal of Psycho-Analysis, 76, 909–925.In H. Moody & J. R.
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