Moffa said she likes the idea of carrying around something that reminds you of your loved one if you're grieving someone close to you. In that same vein, memory boxes, too, could work for you. Polanco does this herself where she keeps items or pictures stored away that make her feel better when her grief starts to flow. She added that you can make a memory box for a lost job or lost identity as well. "Fill it with whatever reminds you of this thing that you lost. And this way, you're building a connection to this box, or rather the box works as a vessel for the connection to this item or this person that you lost," she said.
Dr. Wang also noted that some cultures create spaces with pictures to honour the deceased. Exploring cultural mourning practices from your own heritage, she said, could help with the grieving process.