I Stopped Living After Loss; Here's How I Came Back

How grief can pull you into survival mode, making you stop dreaming, planning, and caring for yourself, and argues that healing isn’t “moving on” but coming back to yourself without toxic positivity or denying the pain. How grief affects the nervous system and brain—fatigue, depression, guilt about joy, memory issues, decision fatigue, increased cortisol, low dopamine—and emphasize that neglecting yourself isn’t laziness but overwhelm. This episode offers practical “baby steps” and bigger steps to rebuild identity and safety through movement/strength training, decluttering, creativity, nourishing routines, community, and retreats, and discusses visualization, neuroplasticity, and intentional action (including a personal story of manifesting a Florida home).Inviting you to a day-long Younique Wellness retreat in Bellevue, Ohio focused on creativity, nourishment, nervous system regulation, and community.00:00 When Grief Erases You00:41 Coming Back to Yourself02:03 Why Self Care Stops03:37 The Healing Pivot04:56 Tiny Habits That Rebuild06:57 Creativity and Flow State07:52 Manifestation With Action11:13 Dream Home Visualization Story13:58 Let Yourself Desire Again15:10 Baby Steps vs Big Leaps17:45 Retreat and Community Healing19:24 You Still Get to Live20:15 Final Goodbye and Subscribe🌀 Join the Creative Grief Journey Group for Emotional Empowerment...and support on Skool 🌟HERE 🌟Join my email list and don't miss a thing! HERE🔆 Transform you grief, Start a 30 days journal habit! Grab your 30 day journal prompts HEREDawn's Info:Facebook: Dawn Renee Bova IG:  https://www.instagram.com/dawnreneebova/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HeARTworkbyDawn Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawn-renee-bova-304049239 Email: [email protected]