The Impact of Grief on Physical Health and How to Manage It + Self-Care Tips

Grief is one of the most challenging emotions to manage. We all know it’s a complicated feeling, but you may not realize that it can also impact your physical health. Grief affects everything from your breathing to your heart rate and blood pressure, and it can also create an overall sense of exhaustion that makes it difficult for you to function normally on a day-to-day basis.

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But there are things you can do. In this article, we’ll explore how grief affects physical health and how to manage those symptoms so you can continue through this difficult time without feeling exhausted or overwhelmed.

The pain of grief is a natural part of healing. Allow yourself to feel it, to work through it, and to come out the other side, stronger and more resilient.

Health declines.

Even if you’re not experiencing any physical health problems, it’s possible that your grief can cause physical health problems.

Grief can also lead to mental health issues, which can lead to physical health problems. In other words, a grieving person may develop a mental illness like depression or anxiety. These mental illnesses are known as "comorbidities of grief" and often occur shortly after the loss of someone or something important in…