In this episode, I’m answering a question I hear from grievers constantly: why does grief make even the smallest decisions feel overwhelming?

Short answer: grief is a major stressor on your brain and body, and it leaves far less mental energy for everyday choices. I’m breaking down what’s going on and sharing small, gentle ways to feel steadier with decisions again.

We dig into:
✨ Why simple choices like what to eat, what to wear, or how to answer a text can feel impossible after a loss
✨ What “grief brain” is and how stress, mental overload, and decision fatigue play a part
✨ How losing a decision-making partner, a plan, or a piece of your identity makes choosing harder
✨ Why you may not trust yourself to decide right now, and why that makes sense
✨ Nine small, practical ways to rebuild decision-making confidence, from shrinking the decision to setting a five-minute timer
✨ How to know when a big decision can wait, and when to lean on someone you trust
✨ How to talk to yourself with more compassion when you freeze

If everyday decisions feel huge right now, I want you to know you’re not broken, you’re not alone, and this won’t last forever. Press play and let’s make sense of it together!

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