Have you thought you were literally going crazy since a loved one died?  You're not alone! Learn how grief changes the brain and things you can do to improve.

Grief is Much More Than an Emotion

You may think that grief is a single emotion, but it is actually a powerful, multifaceted, and often uncontrollable response that human beings experience following a personally painful or traumatic event, such as the death of a loved one. Grief can affect us not only emotionally but also physically, mentally, and even spiritually. While difficult and often painful, grief is a normal and necessary response to the death of a loved one, and most people will see a reduction of grief-induced physical effects with the passage of time.

Here's the road map:

• 00:00 Intro
• 06:13 Phrenology and Phlogiston Theory
• 10:06 Your Brain on Grief
• 26:27 Tips for Coping with Grief

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