The grieving body : how the stress of loss can be an opportunity for healing / Mary-Frances O'Connor, PhD.
"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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780063338906
- ISBN: 0063338904
- Physical Description: 288 pages : charts ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, New York : HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2025]
- Copyright: ©2025
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-273) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction: when a part of "us" has been cut away -- The physical nature of grief. The heart ; The immune system ; The endocrine system ; The liver and lungs ; The brain ; The sympathetic nervous sytem -- Healing during grieving. Energy and motivation ; Healthy habits ; Awareness, attention, intention, and purpose ; Love and social connection. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Grief. Grief > Physiological aspects. Bereavement. Loss (Psychology) Physiology. Well-being. |
| Genre: | Self-help publications. Informational works. |
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- 14 of 24 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Rockingham County Public Library.
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- 1 current hold with 24 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Eden Library | 155.937 O (Text) | 31554012286794 | Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
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."--
