Polyvagal Theory & Grief: Grounding Tools to Calm Your Nervous System
Polyvagal Theory & Grief: Grounding Tools to Calm Your Nervous System
Grief isn’t just emotional — it’s physiological.
In this episode, 37 of the GRIEF Ladies Podcast, we explore how grief impacts the nervous system and why you may feel anxious, shut down, exhausted, or on edge. Joined by Gabrielle Juliano-Villani, we discuss polyvagal theory, grounding techniques, and practical tools to help regulate your body during grief.
You’ll hear:
How the nervous system responds to loss
Why burnout and grief often overlap
The role of self-compassion
What “glimmers” are and why they matter
Simple grounding practices you can try today
Grief can feel overwhelming — but small shifts in awareness can create meaningful change.
As always, we close with practical steps you can use this week.
Listen wherever you get your podcast or watch at: https://youtu.be/9Oig0ouNGCw?si=RGmKXDcBcJPji2I0
