The Grieving Brain delves into the scientific and emotional aspects of grief. I cover intrusive thoughts, avoidance, counterfactual thinking, and rumination.
Author: Kinsey Keys
aspiring memoirist rummaging through my noggin, stubbornly clutching the past to my chest like it’s a newborn babe starved for mother's milk.
Why Love Hurts: The Brain!
A loved one’s absence isn’t a void; it’s a continuation of their presence. Their influence remains, shaping our lives as profoundly in their absence as their presence once did.
Watch Your Step: Monkey See, Monkey Do
After being told my Adderall dose was comparable to methamphetamine, I had a few decisions to make.
The Opportunist Olympics: Who’s Taking Gold?
The 2024 Summer Olympics are over. It got me thinking: What if there was a contest to determine the least impressive individual among us?
Late-Stage Alcoholism: The Gruesome Reality
Late-stage alcoholism destroys the human body. My dad’s medical records prove it; his death serves as a tragic warning to other alcoholics who stay the course.
Navigating Grief: Unveiling the Science Behind Mourning
I feel like I’m beating a dead man to death. I wonder if what I’m doing is healthy. If writing this memoir prolongs my grief, how can I be healed by the end?
The Lie (You) Believe: Life Lessons from Character Arcs
Outlining my character arc has helped me realize I’m not looking at myself critically enough. I still have some work to do.
An Ode to my Irish North Star
My papa is a bit like an Irish Tom Cruise; he doesn’t age. He’s strong, more in shape than I am, with a wise-cracking mouth I grew up emulating. Happy birthday!
Listen to your heart, think for yourself.
Mom gave me a guiding principle to live by when I was small. It’s our family motto: listen to your heart, think for yourself.
Navigating Political Divides: Strategies for Productive Dialogue
The first debate looms, like a mushroom cloud haunting our horizon. Hateful rhetoric already chokes my social media. It’s time we unite through dialogue.