Hidden Brain Healing 2.0: Life After Loss
Nov 13, 2023
In this conversation with Lucy Hone, a public health researcher and resilience expert, she explores personal grief after the tragic loss of her daughter. Lucy challenges the traditional 'five stages of grief' and shares her insights on resilience, emphasizing the importance of choosing active responses in grief. She introduces the concept of oscillation theory, promoting a balance between acknowledging loss and pursuing restoration. With practical strategies like 'Hunt the Good Stuff,' Lucy inspires hope and highlights the value of maintaining a life that honors lost loved ones.
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Resilience Work During The Earthquakes
- During the Christchurch earthquakes Lucy helped survivors and observed collective hypervigilance and startle reactions.
- She applied resilience tools immediately to community needs after the disaster.
The Night Everything Changed
- Lucy Hone recounts the day her daughter Abby went missing and the police told them she had died in a car crash.
- She describes the shock, physical symptoms, and the moment she realized her life story had changed forever.
Reaction Versus Response
- Lucy distinguishes between grief reaction (automatic physical/ emotional responses) and grief response (choices about how to act).
- She says reactions are hard to control but responses are pervaded with choice and can aid adaptation.
