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185. Decision Avoidance in Grief: Why It Happens and How to Make Aligned Choices

185. Decision Avoidance in Grief: Why It Happens and How to Make Aligned Choices

Episode 185 Published 4 months, 2 weeks ago
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Grief doesn’t just affect how we feel, it impacts how we think, plan, and make decisions. If you’ve been avoiding decisions lately or feeling frozen and overwhelmed by even small choices, you’re not alone (and you’re not broken).

Let's explore why decision-making feels so difficult in grief, how the nervous system and brain are affected by loss, and why decision avoidance is often a form of self-protection. I'm also sharing how new year pressure can intensify this struggle when clarity feels out of reach.

I'm also introducing you to the GENTLE Decision Path, a compassionate, grief-informed framework designed to help you move from decision avoidance to decision empowerment—without forcing certainty or rushing yourself.

Let dig into:
✨ Why grief makes decision-making harder from a brain and nervous system perspective
✨ Why avoiding decisions doesn’t mean you’re stuck—it means you’re protecting yourself
✨ How new year energy can create pressure when grief needs gentleness
✨ A simple framework for making empowered, grief-informed choices

This episode is for anyone navigating life after loss and looking for a gentler, more aligned way to make decisions again.

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