The Link Between Chronic Pain and Losing Someone You Love. Grief is more than an ache in your heart — it can lead to aches in your body. For many widows, the emotional weight of losing a spouse can show up as real, persistent physical pain: new headaches, worsening back ...
What Widows Should Know About Grief and Cholesterol. There’s a strange, quiet cruelty to grief: it doesn’t only live in your mind or your memories – it lives in your body, too. If you’re a widow reading this, you may already feel that truth. The ache that catches in your ...
Discover why grief feels stuck physically, and how compassionate movement can gently help you find relief. When you lose your spouse, your whole world changes — and your body knows it.A host of reactions erupt due to a surge of stress hormones such as cortisol. Breathing becomes shallow. Muscles tighten ...
The Importance of Social Connections After Loss: Rebuilding Life as a Widow The loneliness and uncertainty that follow the loss of a spouse can be overwhelming; it’s one of the most profound and life-altering experiences a person can endure. For many widowed individuals, the prospect of socializing again feels daunting—especially ...
Grief and Cognitive Fog: Navigating Widow’s Brain Definition of Widow’s Brain Widow’s Brain, also known as widow’s fog or widow’s syndrome, refers to the cognitive impairment and mental fogginess experienced by individuals who have lost their spouse. This phenomenon often manifests as a state of confusion, forgetfulness, and difficulty concentrating, ...
Set up your mind, body, and soul to do the hard work of healing I can’t say it enough: grief crushes your physical and emotional well-being. A balanced, whole foods meal to start your day fuels your journey to make whatever shows up next in your life less challenging. Since ...
