Title: How Grief Affects Our Minds And Bodies - Simplemost
Headings: Grief Affects Your Mind And Body — Here’s How
Grief Affects Your Mind And Body — Here’s How
What Are The Common Symptoms Of Grief?
Why Does Grief Affect Us This Way?
How Long Do Symptoms Last?
What Can You Do To Alleviate The Effects Of Grief?

Content: People who are grieving often report feeling tension in their chest, muscles and throat, as well as joint pain, shortness of breath, exhaustion, nausea, muscle weakness, dry mouth and clumsiness, Stang says. Scientists studying the impact of bereavement on people’s health have found that the chances of a heart attack or stroke doubles after a partner’s death. Researchers believe this to be an adverse physiological response to serious grief. Adobe
Why Does Grief Affect Us This Way? The short answer? Grief interrupts our normal brain functioning, and our brain is in charge of sending signals to the rest of our body. Grief can cause changes in brain chemicals like dopamine and serotonin, says Dr. Richard Honaker, M.D., chief medical officer of Your Doctors Online. “These chemicals work in a fine balance to keep our moods and functioning smooth,” Honaker says. “ Grief throws them out of balance.” Grief affects our limbic system, which is the system of nerves and networks in the brain, as well as the pre-frontal cortex, Burnette explains.