The Grieving Body, MaryFrances OConnor
The Grieving Body, MaryFrances OConnor
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The Grieving Body
How the Stress of Loss Can Be an Opportunity for Healing

Author: Mary-Frances O'Connor

Narrator: Mary-Frances O'Connor

Unabridged: 8 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperOne

Published: 02/11/2025

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

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 moreResearch-backed, warm, and empathetic, The Grieving Body is an essential, hopeful read for those experiencing loss as well as their supportive friends and family.Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

About Mary-Frances O'Connor

Mary-Frances O’Connor, PhD, is a professor of psychology at the University of Arizona, where she directs the Grief, Loss and Social Stress (GLASS) Lab, investigating the effects of grief on the brain and the body. Her book The Grieving Brain was included on Oprah’s list of Best Books to Comfort a Grieving Friend. O’Connor holds a PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Arizona and completed a post-doctoral fellowship in psychoneuroimmunology at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior. Having grown up in Montana, she now lives in Tucson, Arizona.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Carling on March 08, 2025

Synopsis: The Grieving Body by Dr. Mary-Frances O'Connor offers a detailed, scientific look at the impact grief has on our bodies. She details the impact of grief on our immune system, liver, lungs, brain, and our hearts. She shares her own lived experience of loss and the host of physical and menta......more

Goodreads review by Payton on March 05, 2025

Short but not a quick read. I listened to the audiobook, which is narrated by the author, and wish I had taken more time in between chapters to digest all of the information. Fascinating and hopeful.......more

Goodreads review by PollyAnna on February 26, 2025

I really like that the author is also the narrator. This book reminds me a lot of The Body Keeps the Score by Van der Kolk. That a good thing. That book focus specifically on the body and its reaction to trauma, et. al. This book focuses specifically on grief. It's incredibly informative with a lot......more

Goodreads review by Synthia on April 19, 2025

Grief lives in your heart and every other aspect of your body Your body carries the weight of loss It is physical and emotional but the physical aspects aren’t as discussed The body has wisdom The process is natural and grieving is natural “grief manifests physically through predictable patterns in you......more

Goodreads review by Emma on March 14, 2025

The Grieving Body is a game changer, jam packed with EVERYTHING I wish I'd known when I was grieving. Mary-Frances O'Connor is a gift to all grievers, and her latest book is such an easy read - despite the tough topics she covers. I love the combination of studies, science and personal stories and h......more

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