When we ruminate on old losses and other massive things, it literally changes our brains and our bodies.(I'm Still Sick, So I'm Giving You An Important Episode Back Today!)In this episode, 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'ConnorLeave a voicemail with your question or comment!Five Ways You Can Support this show:Pray for us!Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!)Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts!You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day):Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique!Other Helpful Links: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!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here!
(00:02) - Introducing a Special Episode on Grief and Healing
(01:25) - Changing Your Life Starts with Changing Your Mind
(03:01) - The Struggle of Moving on from Past Tragedies
(04:38) - Blaming Oneself for Tragic Losses
(06:08) - Changing the Structure of Memories
(08:37) - Modulating Gene Expression Through Thought Processes
(15:34) - The Habit of Guilt and Avoiding Grief
(17:05) - Harmful Effects of Ruminating and Taking Control
(19:00) - Unable to Change the Past, Embrace the Present
(24:10) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" book