The follow-up to celebrated grief expert neuroscientist and psychologist Dr. Mary-Frances
O'Connor's The Grieving Brain focuses on the impact of grief--and life's other major
stressors--on the human body. 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. The Grieving Body addresses questions about how
bereavement affects us such as: Can we die of a broken heart?What happens in our bodies when
we're grieving?How do our coping behaviors affect our physical health?What is the cognitive
impact of grief?Why are we more prone to illness during times of enormous stress?and more
Research-backed warm and empathetic The Grieving Body is an essential hopeful read for
those experiencing loss as well as their supportive friends and family. The Grieving Body is
illustrated with black-and-white charts and graphs.
