How Grief Rewires The Brain
Being a human can be a wonderful thing. We’re social creatures, craving strong bonds with family and friends. Those relationships can be the most rewarding parts of life.
But having strong relationships also means the possibility of experiencing loss. Grief is one of the hardest things people go through in life. Those who have los ... Show More
Today
Why is everyone so obsessed with protein?
It’s impossible to ignore the latest nutrition trend: protein-maxxing. Stroll through the grocery store and you’ll find protein chips, protein-packed ice cream, and even sparkling protein water. Not to mention the FDA’s new upturned food pyramid, which puts steak and a roast chic ... Show More
18m 11s
Yesterday
What a trapped antimatter particle could tell us about reality
Almost all matter particles have corresponding particles of antimatter: Protons have antiprotons, neutrons have antineutrons, and so on. When matter and antimatter bump into each other they destroy each other and release energy. With carefully manipulated magnetic fields, however ... Show More
12m 41s
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How grieving changes the brain, with Mary-Frances O’Connor, PhD
Few of us will make it through life without losing someone we love. Mary-Frances O’Connor, PhD, of the University of Arizona, discusses howneuroscience can help us to better understand grief and resilience after loss, why grief is different from depression, effective therapy for ... Show More
34m 25s
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What happens in our brain when we grieve — and how it helps us stay afloat
When we lose a loved one, it can feel like we've lost a part of ourselves. And for good reason, our brains are learning how to live in this world without someone we care about in it. In this episode, psychologist Mary-Frances O'Connor explains what happens in our brain when we ex ... Show More
15m 22s
May 2022
The Science & Process of Healing from Grief
This episode, I discuss grief and the challenges of processing losses of different kinds. I explain the biological mechanisms of grief, including how neural circuits for emotional and factual memory combine with those for love and attachment, to create feelings of absence and yea ... Show More
2h 2m
Jul 2022
The Grieving Brain with Dr. Mary-Frances O'Connor
There’s a lot of loss in the world these days, both in our individual lives and in our broader communities, and with those losses comes grief. Grief is one of the most challenging emotions to be with, and it can be difficult to offer generalized advice because everyone's experien ... Show More
1h 11m
Oct 2024
What a Psychiatrist & a Nurse Want You to Know About Processing & Healing from Grief
<p>Grief is a natural part of the human experience, and it's our approach to grief that plays a crucial role in processing our emotions and continuing with our life's journey. In this episode, the Amens discuss their recent personal experience with grief, and how their strategies ... Show More
40m 45s
Jul 2023
The Puzzle of Grief - Summer Archive
Let's chat about grief. It's a heavy word, but what if we looked at it differently.
Instead of seeing it as something purely sad, we explore how it can actually reminds us of what we deeply care about. We'll journey together through this idea, discovering that even in sadness, ... Show More
18m 34s
<p dir="ltr"><strong>What grief does to our brains, and how we can grow from one of life's most challenging experiences.</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">The impact grief has on your mind can be so severe, some experts refer to it as an 'emotional traumatic brain injury'. And, like many ... Show More
