When we ruminate on old losses and other massive things, it literally changes our brains and our bodies.Today, I'll give the science behind how psychosomatic illnesses work, and some compassionate self-brain surgery tools to change guilt into healthy, healing grief.Podcast Mentioned: While We're Waiting from Jill and Brad SullivanScripture: II Corinthians 10:5Book mentioned: The Grieving Brain by Mary-Frances O'Connor(We are on a 2-week sabbatical to prepare for Season 10. This episode will help you get ready!)Leave a voicemail with your question or comment!You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Support and boost your immune system with Armra! Use DRLEEWARREN code at checkout for a discount!Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique!We have a YouTube Channel! Click here to subscribe.PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen!Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book!Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!
(00:02) - Introduction to the episode and its importance
(03:13) - Announcement about changes to the paid subscriber program
(06:23) - Introduction and Upcoming Surgery
(07:38) - Heartbreaking Story of a Child's Death from Meningitis
(08:55) - Providing Tools for Coping with Grief
(14:14) - The Ten Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery and Grief
(16:17) - Counterfactual Thinking and its Impact on Grief Recovery
(19:23) - The Habit of Counterfactual Thinking and Guilt
(23:09) - The Compassion of Living in the Present
(28:20) - Introduction and Book Advertisement