Grief affects us all at some point in our lives, however for some its impact is far greater than others.

One of the most crushing feelings of despair and sadness one may experience can be due to the loss of a loved one or another tragic life event. Suddenly losing something that you hold value can have a drastic impact on your life and day-to-day functioning. Grieving is a totally normal and acceptable reaction to these horrible life-events that many of us will encounter at some point in our lives.

How we deal with grief can highly personal and will always depend on the situation. It may take weeks, months, or even years to heal completely and return to a healthy state. Therefore it is important to realise these feelings of grief will eventually fade and the associated sadness, anger, and shock will disappear.

Are you experiencing grief?

You may be suffering from grief if you are experiencing:

  • A state of shock, as if you have just woken up from a nightmare and are still in disbelief of what has happened.
  • Anger towards a specific person or event, and blame them for what has happened.
  • Sadness and large amounts of crying or isolation.
  • Your body may change physically and become more prone to weight gain/loss and illness.
  • Longing for the time prior to the event.

If these feelings of grief are negatively impacting your life and you feel like they have persisted for too long then it is important to seek help. Ongoing grief can lead to depression and stress, as well as limit your potential for life opportunities and happiness.

Types of Issues Related to Grief and Loss

Depression

Symptoms and signs of depression can include:

  • Feeling sad and upset nearly every day.
  • Gaining little to no enjoyment from previously pleasurable activities.
  • Insomnia or hypersomnia (sleeping too little or too much).
  • Sudden weight gain or loss.
  • Being fatigued, tired, or having low energy every day. Often being too tired to complete simple tasks like cooking food or washing dishes.
  • Feelings of worthlessness and guilt.
  • Constant feelings of indecisiveness and low motivation.
  • Being unable to concentrate on tasks.
  • Self-harm, Suicidal thoughts and attempts.

Anger

Symptoms and signs of anger issues can include:

  • Find yourself angry often.
  • Get frustrated at small and often insignificant causes, or the level of anger exceeds what is appropriate for the situation.
  • People close to you have expressed concerns about your anger or are scared of you.
  • You feel anger and aggression are necessary to solve problems.
  • Drugs and alcohol are used to manage your anger.

Anxiety

Common symptoms and signs of Anxiety include:

  • Physical: Increased heart rate, perspiration, shakiness and dizziness, hot and cold flushes, and difficulty breathing.
  • Emotional: Unreasonable amounts of worry, fear, catastrophizing, and obsession
  • Psychological: Avoidance of situations or people

Stress

Common symptoms and signs of Stress include:

  •  The heart rate rises and we become more alert.
  • Extra blood is pumped through your body so you become stronger and as your core temperature rises you will perspire more.
  • Short-term a regulated stress response can help us survive and perform in the world, but over extended periods of time, this can cause problems such as insomnia, headaches, and muscular tension and pain.
  • Can make us more susceptible to illnesses such as the common cold.
  • Emotionally, we can also feel overwhelmed, angry, frustrated, and sad, while also finding it difficult to find the motivation to actually cope with the stressful stimuli and other demands.

Sleep Issues

Signs and symptoms of Sleep Issues include:

  • Difficulty in sleeping or sticking to regular sleeping habits
  • Not feeling refreshed when waking from sleep
  • Having difficulty concentrating or focusing on a task for any length of time
  • Irritability or excessive anxiety
  • Experiencing accidents at work or at home because of sleepiness or loss of concentration
  • Moodiness or depression
  • Low immune system leading to the development of coughs, colds and flus
  • Weight gain
  • Low sex drive

Performance Related Issues

You may be struggling with performance problems if:

  • You lack the motivation to complete a task, or the motivation is there but you find yourself constantly procrastinating.
  • Tasks seem overwhelming and are causing high levels of stress.
  • You are constantly not reaching your full potential.
  • You are falling behind on work and struggling to catch up.
  • People close to you are concerned about your ability to perform.
  • You are often preoccupied with other thoughts while trying to complete a task and commonly find yourself daydreaming.

Trauma

Signs and symptoms of Trauma include:

  • Anxiety
  • Avoiding talking about the event or experience, or situations related to the event
  • Anger, depression and sadness
  • Feeling ‘highly strung’
  • Experiencing flashbacks of the event or experience
  • Avoiding social occasions or hobbies and activities that were once enjoyed
  • Issues with sleeping
  • A lack of appetite or nausea
  • Loss of sex drive
  • Muscle tiredness or weakness, aches and pains
  • Feelings of guilt, especially if others were badly injured or had died as a result of the event or experience

It is believed that long term symptoms of trauma such as stress and anxiety can lead to serious health issues such as high blood pressure and heart disease.

How We Help

Here at Brain Training Australia™ we offer a specific blended modality of Neurofeedback Brain Training and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to contain, alleviate and resolve your grief and loss related issues, to help you recover and stay well.

Neurofeedback

Neurofeedback is a relaxing process and can benefit absolutely anyone who wishes to overcome their grief and loss related issues.  Suitable for children, teenagers and adults, Neurofeedback is safe, natural, non-invasive and drug free. The client is simply required to relax in a recliner armchair while the Advanced Brain Training technology detects turbulence or inconsistencies in brainwave activity using an EEG, and corrects it using auditory perception interruption as you listen to some nice relaxing music.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a therapeutic approach used to treat and manage problematic thoughts and behaviours. CBT helps the client to identify which thoughts and feelings are causing distress, and together with their Practitioner develop plans and strategies to actively challenge these. Here at Brain Training Australia™ CBT is integrated as part of a Neurofeedback Brain Training Program and CBT is usually applied mid program.

Next Steps

The first step is to get in contact with us and book in for your First Appointment. This will allow you to experience a session, and see if its the right modality for you. We will also be able to advise you, given your presentation, whether Neurofeedback, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) or a combination of both would give you the best result. The team at Brain Training Australia™ recognise the unique qualities of all our clients and will work closely with you to personalise your Brain Training Program so that you can achieve your goals of optimal mental processes. We look forward to helping you live a much richer, happier and healthier life.

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