Heal with Grace
Heal With Grace is a podcast that invites listeners into the world of holistic healing. Hosted by Grace Secker, a trained holistic psychotherapist, yoga therapist, and nervous system coach, each episode delves into the interconnected realms of mental, physical, and spiritual health. The podcast offers a unique blend of personal stories, professional insights, and practical tools for healing.
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13. How Grief Impacts Your Mind, Body and Spirit
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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.
Resources from Grace:
- Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system now
- Work with us in private mind-body coaching
- Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to's
- Download the FreeMe app for chronic fatigue
- FREE Nervous System Tracking Workbook
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