Dr Emily - Grief Lightening

About this episode

<p>What would it look like if we were more open to grief?</p> <p>This week, as promised, we are joined by our resident psychologist Dr Emily Musgrove to talk through grief from a clinical perspective.</p> <p>Grief is proof of life, and proof of love. And while it is an incredibly unique experience for each person, there is a universality to it as well.</p> <p>Dr Em walks us through how grief impacts the brain on a neurological level, and unpacks its unpredictable, non-linear path.&nbsp;<br>Explaining the difference between grief and grieving, Em reminds us about the importance of turning towards the pain and&nbsp;how to learn to ride the waves of grief, rather than expecting them to disappear.</p> <p>And on a practical level, Ryan asks about what you can actually do for someone in grief to show them love and support.</p> <p>If you&rsquo;d like to watch this full episode on YouTube, follow this link: <a href="https://bit.ly/4jKdlco">https://bit.ly/4jKdlco</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>If you would like to pre-order Em&rsquo;s book&nbsp;<em>Unstuck</em>, click here: <a href="https://bit.ly/4bhmCp2">https://bit.ly/4bhmCp2</a></p> <p>🫖&nbsp;Other Imperfects episode&rsquo;s mentioned in this episode</p> <ul> <li>Lauren Zonfrillo - Grief: The Shittest Greatest Gift - <a href="https://bit.ly/3GGXCMA">https://bit.ly/3GGXCMA</a></li> <li>Jamila Rizvi - Living with the effects of a brain tumour - <a href="https://bit.ly/4jK7CmV">https://bit.ly/4jK7CmV</a></li> <li>Gina Chick - Don&rsquo;t Fight Life - <a href="https://apple.co/3UKpxQ8">https://apple.co/3UKpxQ8</a></li> <li>Clare Bowditch - Music, Panic Attacks &amp; Body Image - <a href="https://apple.co/43iqzau">https://apple.co/43iqzau</a></li> </ul> <p>📖&nbsp;Things to read</p> <ul> <li>The Grieving Brain - Mary-Frances O&rsquo;Connor - <a href="https://bit.ly/4m55Mi3">https://bit.ly/4m55Mi3</a></li> <li>Self Compassion - Kristin Neff - <a href="https://bit.ly/4iQC25O">https://bit.ly/4iQC25O</a></li> <li>Wherever You Go, There You Are - Jon Kabat-Zinn - <a href="https://bit.ly/3Z5LeMo">https://bit.ly/3Z5LeMo</a></li> <li>Till Death Do Us Part - Lauren Zonfrillo - <a href="https://bit.ly/4m7Dy6z">https://bit.ly/4m7Dy6z</a></li> </ul> <p>💻&nbsp;Things to check out</p> <ul> <li>Stroebe and Schut Dual-Process Model of Grief - <a href="https://bit.ly/4kbIeqc">https://bit.ly/4kbIeqc</a></li> <li>Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Stages of Grief - <a href="https://bit.ly/45tThVu">https://bit.ly/45tThVu</a></li> <li>Meghan Riordan Jarvis&rsquo; work - <a href="https://bit.ly/3RTyy7v">https://bit.ly/3RTyy7v</a></li> </ul> <p>☎️&nbsp;If you, or someone you know, is struggling with grief, Griefline 1300 845 745 is a great place to start</p> <p>🩷To host your own Vulnerabilitea House, purchase the Vulnerabilitea House Cards here -&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/3Cx4tGP">https://bit.ly/3Cx4tGP</a></p> <p>🩵To purchase our journal (or your novel)&nbsp;<em>My Imperfect Life,</em>&nbsp;click here -&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/3Cx4tGP">https://bit.ly/3Cx4tGP</a></p> <p>🩷To subscribe to the Vulnerabilitea-mail weekly newsletter, join through our website -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theimperfects.com.au/">www.theimperfects.com.au</a></p> <p>🩵To join our patreon community, <em>A Little More Imperfect,</em> follow this link - <a href="http://patreon.com/theimperfects">patreon.com/theimperfects</a></p> <p>The Imperfects is not a licensed mental health service and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice, treatment or assessment. The advice given in this episode is general in nature, but if you&rsquo;re struggling, please see a healthcare professional, or call lifeline on 13 11 14.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>