How does grief affect our physical health?

Question

Could someone clarify how grief affects our wellbeing and why the pain manifests in our bodies?

Answer 1

Thank you! This has been my struggle and reading this is helping me reframe...

Answer 2

Greetings Professor,
This is going to be something enlightening.
Thank you for your hardwork.

Answer 3

In my opinion, this is the main reason we are here. Learn how to forget, let it go. Welcome to The Mourning Project!

Answer 4

Just recently lost my dad who had a strong fun personality. Sometimes I am in pain and crying because I miss him, but other times like today I feel his absence but not the pain of his loss, however, I feel very lonely and bored without him despite being with others and busy

Comments

Absence.... It is easy to edit your comment, if you would like to... And I am very sorry for your loss.  My Dad is still alive and "well" at 89 y.o., but he has lost his previously fun and funny personality.  I am grieving.

Answer 5

I was just going to suggest this!! Thank you so much

Answer 6

Lost my ex when I was 17... she accidentally overdosed on sleeping meds. She suffered from schizophrenia. I'm 32 now and honestly have tried for years to find someone similar, and ive always had bad relationships because it wasn't the same. Something was always missing until I went for someone totally different. To help my own sanity.  It still hurts and when I find people with her lovable quirky personality or looks I still somedays lose myself.  But I'm happy ive finally moved on a bit.

Answer 7

Wonderful episode. Thank you!

Answer 8

My dog Rex, the greatest dog in the entire world recently passed away definitely need this episode thank you

Comments

I know, me too!

Answer 9

I needed this…thank you

Answer 10

This may be a selfish request, but would you consider adding a small note to your document to all of us who love the Huberman Lab and deeply appreciate all the work you’ve done? I don’t think I’m alone in saying that, when the time comes, we will all be grieving your loss.

Answer 11

I lost my child at 39 weeks. This type is even more difficult as the science shows the child's cells stay with mom and he's forever with me. Every day is different but always a sadness underneath.

Answer 12

Please do an episode on the MTHFR gene!

Answer 13

Love this topic. I am hoping you will discuss ambiguous grief too.

Comments

The world is constantly attempting to teach us how to mourn.

Answer 14

I've been reading your content for a long time and every time you surprise me with your talent. Thank you for your colorful creations!

Answer 15

Please consider interviewing Dr. Elisabeth Murray. I think it would be a great conversation

Answer 16

What a coincidence me and my girlfriend break up hours before this come out

Answer 17

Every answer to every problem is TIME for the use of our TIME determines our health, relationships, and legacy. The triangular hierarchy remains the same with FAMILY preceding a line of generational understanding of what TIME is and means. The true balance of teaching independence alongside of loyalty is TIME balance skills. Love is the byproduct of this zero cost but high value reflection. Grief and loss is unescapable! However with TIME balance skills we can make TIME for what we LOVE. PERIOD and if it doesn't occur through avoidance then karma will pay it forward.

Answer 18

My favorite channel✨

Answer 19

No one tells you how to deal with the loss of your best friends as you get older. Person after person…

I broke up with a guy who has Alzheimer’s. I felt like a traitor. Our whole relationship was nothing but me becoming more and more his nurse not more of his lover… he kept changing so I basically kept losing him… our relationship was too short to survive… so painful

Answer 20

I recommend hosting Dr. Nate Zinsser. Performance psychology coach at West Point, and author of The Confident Mind. He is one of the best!