The Physiological Dimension of GriefGrief is not only an emotional experience. It is a physiological one. Loss activates the nervous system in measurable, predictable ways — producing states of hyperarousal, hypoarousal, and dysregulation that affect cognition, behavior, physical health, and the c…
The Physiological Dimension of GriefGrief is not only an emotional experience. It is a physiological one. Loss activates the nervous system in measurable, predictable ways — producing states of hype…
The Physiological Dimension of GriefGrief is not only an emotional experience. It is a physiological one. Loss activates the nervous system in measurable, predictable ways — producing states of hyperarousal, hypoarousal, and dysregulation that affect cognition, behavior, physical health, and the capacity to process the loss itself. For helping professionals, understanding the neurobiological underpinnings of grief is not peripheral knowledge. It is foundational to grief-informed care.Polyvagal theory, developed by Dr. Stephen Porges, offers a clinically useful framework for understanding how…

