5 Steps For When Grief Gets Physical
Originally published in Wellness
Can Grief Make You Sick?
The death or departure of someone we love can be traumatic. Loss hurts, and the resulting grief can be challenging.
When we lose someone, we immediately feel the emotional impact. Shock, sadness, anger, anxiety, depression, and other emotions surface and can hijack us at a moment’s notice. The ensuing emotional roller coaster can be unnerving and even frightening.
What often gets overlooked, however, is that grief hits our whole being – not simply our emotions. Our losses also hit us mentally, spiritually, and even physically. Our hearts, souls, and bodies feel the impact.
