Heal with Grace

13. How Grief Impacts Your Mind, Body and Spirit

Grace Secker Season 1 Episode 13

Welcome to Episode 13 of the Heal with Grace Podcast!

Today, I take you on a personal journey through the multifaceted experience of grief, exploring its effects not only on our emotions but on our physiological and spiritual well-being.

Drawing from my own recent experiences of loss, I aim to illuminate the path of healing and adaptation, sharing insights and strategies that have offered me solace and strength.

In this episode, I discuss:

  • An exploration into the essence of grief, revealing it as a response not just to death, but to the loss of relationships, jobs, and familiar ways of life.
  • Insight into how grief manifests physically, altering our brain chemistry, hormone levels, and even impacting heart health.
  • A look at grief's activation of our fight or flight response and its potential to lock us into a state of chronic stress if not addressed.
  • The unpredictable nature of grief, highlighting its ability to surface at unexpected times and in various forms.
  • Practical advice on managing the complex emotions and physical responses triggered by grief.

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