The Grieving Body

The follow-up to celebrated grief expert, neuroscientist, and psychologist Dr. Mary-Frances O''Connor''s The Grieving Brain , focused on the impact of grief on the human body. Experiencing death and grief can be some of the most painful human moments we will go through in our short lives on this planet. We have had language for the mental, emotional ramifications of these experiences for decades, yet we lack the same for what happens to our physical bodies. Enter Dr. Mary-Frances O''Connor, whose vital scientific research reveals imperative new insights on the profound physiological impact of grief upon the human body. Through illuminating studies and personal stories, The Grieving Body explores the myriad expressions of the somatic toll of loss, including compromises to our cardiovascular, endocrine, and immune systems that have grand implications for long-term wellbeing. Everyone will experience loss at some point, and yet not all grief is the same; this accessible guide provides a path for healing, including: - Understanding the science behind grief - Connecting the dots between our mental and physical internal systems - Ways to improve healthcare for the dying and their loved ones left behind - Navigating chronic pain and grief - Discovering our innate tools for accessing healing and peace Research-backed and filled with humanity, The Grieving Body is an essential, hopeful read for those experiencing any kind of loss.

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Mary-Frances O'Connor, PhD, is a professor of psychology at the University of Arizona, where she directs the Grief, Loss and Social Stress (GLASS) Lab, investigating the effects of grief on the brain and the body. Her book The Grieving Brain was included on Oprah's list of Best Books to Comfort a Grieving Friend. O'Connor holds a PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Arizona and completed a post-doctoral fellowship in psychoneuroimmunology at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior. Having grown up in Montana, she now lives in Tucson, Arizona.