This podcast delves into understanding grief and attachment through neuroscience, explaining how the plasticity necessary for neural rewiring and emotional regulation is triggered naturally during the loss of a loved one. It identifies tools to deepen the intensity of one’s attachment to the person while simultaneously uncoupling oneself from a catalog of episodic memories to distance oneself from expectations that are maladaptive for a real and complete loss.
Triggering neuroplasticity could help cope with losing a loved one by rewiring brain connections during deep sleep or non-sleep deep rest, and writing or focusing on the attachment to the person while at the same time trying to distance oneself from the episodic memories that can be maladaptive.
The process of grief should not only provide tools but also give us a better understanding of the profound meaning that people and animals have in our lives. Accessing a trained professional is important to get the proper support while grieving.