Title:
The grieving body : how the stress of loss can be an opportunity for healing / Mary-Frances O'Connor, PhD.
ISBN:
9780063338906
Personal Author:
Edition:
First edition.
Publication Information:
New York, NY : HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2025.
©2025
Physical Description:
288 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Contents:
Introduction: When a part of "us" has been cut away -- Part one: The physical nature of grief. The heart -- The immune system -- The endocrine system -- The liver and lungs -- The brain -- The sympathetic nervous system -- Part two: Healing during grieving. Energy and motivation -- Healthy habits -- Awareness, attention, intention, and purpose -- Love and social connection -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Index.
Summary:
"Coping with death and grief is one of the most painful human experiences. While we can speak to the psychological and emotional ramifications of loss and sorrow, we often overlook its impact on our physical bodies. Dr. Mary-Frances O'Connor specializes in the study of grief, and in The Grieving Body she shares vital scientific research, revealing imperative new insights on its profound physiological impact. As she did in The Grieving Brain, O'Connor combines illuminating studies and personal stories to explore the toll loss takes on our cardiovascular, endocrine, and immune systems and the larger implications for our long-term well-being." -- Provided by publisher.
Genre:
OCLC Number:
on1492386199
Availability:
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