8. The Grief Protocol Step 3: How to Stop the Thoughts That Keep You Stuck

Step 3 of the Grief Protocol: Breaking the rumination cycle and reclaiming your mind after loss.The grief wave hits, and then the thoughts take over. Suddenly, you are drowning in questions that have no answers, guilt you cannot shake, and a voice telling you that you do not deserve to feel better.That is the spiral. And in this episode, Ashley teaches you how to silence it.This episode covers:- Why your brain keeps replaying the worst moments and what is actually happening when it does- The thought that kept Ashley stuck for months after losing her sister and how she broke free from it- Why about 90 percent of your negative self-talk is not even originally yours- What Romans 12:2 reveals about the mind that neuroscience is only now catching up to- 6 practical tools to interrupt the spiral in real time, no meditation experience neededThis is not a positive-thinking episode. This is a get your mind back episode.If the grief guilt is telling you that you do not deserve a better life, this episode was made for you.DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE GUIDE HEREConnect With Ashley from The Calm Sphere:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecalmsphere/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecalmsphereEmail Newsletter + Website: TheCalmSphere.comEmail: [email protected]: grief rumination, intrusive grief thoughts, grief guilt, mental health after loss, sibling loss podcast, nervous system healing, faith and grief, grief and the mind, Christian grief podcast, grief recovery for women, sobriety and grief, grief support podcast, how to stop overthinking grief This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecalmsphere.substack.com