😫😥 Grief isn’t just emotional — it has real physical effects on the body.

🤝👨 Mary-Frances O’Connor Professor of Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of Arizona discusses that during intense waves of grief, both blood pressure and heart rate rise significantly. 📈💓

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🔍 And here’s what’s even more critical...

💢 Those who experience the most intense daily grief show the strongest spikes in these physical responses — suggesting a direct link between emotional pain and cardiovascular strain.

⚠️ This isn’t just theory.

🩹 There’s a real phenomenon called “Broken Heart Syndrome,” where individuals are at increased risk of heart attacks and strokes after the death of a loved one. ❤️

🧠 Grief is a whole-body experience. It's not "just in your head."

💬 The more we understand how grief affects the body, the better we can support healing — emotionally and physically.

🎧 📣Listen to the full episode by clicking the link in our bio or description above to learn how science is uncovering the deeper truth behind loss — and why caring for your heart and mind is essential during times of mourning.📎👆