The moderator addresses a quote seen on social media about grief which stated: “Grief is very sneaky, A sound, A song. A smell. A smile becomes tears.” -GM Let it be known, Grief is not sneaky! “Grief is the anguish experienced after significant loss, usually the death of a beloved person. Grief often includes physiological distress, separation anxiety, confusion, yearning, obsessive dwelling on the past, and apprehension about the future.” (www.apa.org) The way in which a person’s brain processes grief can be sneaky! The moderator briefly talks about the Amygdala and how the primary function/role is to process emotions. Whenever, activated and paired with stimuli (an activating event) the brain becomes alerted and tries to process it. That’s when unresolved issues may arise and it may be too painful to process. Here is where a trained professional can guide with grounding techniques such as mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy to help explore and navigate painful events.
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