Archive for Grief Brain & Thought Processes

Over the last few years I’ve had several friends die, all completely unexpectedly. I’ve been thinking a lot about the…

We've said it once, and we'll say it a million times: You're not losing your mind, you're just grieving. Yes,…

You’re sitting at your desk at work and suddenly realize you have been staring at the wall—lost in thought or…

I am in a massive writing rut. Wait, let me restate that. I am in a massive rut that has impacted my…

Defense mechanisms refer to behaviors used to protect oneself from unpleasant thoughts and emotions like guilt, anger, shame, and jealousy. Some…

People have a natural tendency to sift through the ashes of tragedy in search of explanations. To quote Holocaust survivor…

A while back I wrote a post about how your brain can't always be trusted.  Sadly your brain can process…

We have talked many a time here about how grief can make you feel a bit like you're losing it.…

Grief isn't a problem that can be solved. I want to make sure we're all clear on this before proceeding.…