Loneliness and grief
Saint Philip’s looks forward to welcoming Dr Mary-Frances O’Connor at 10:30am this Sunday, March 26, in the Murphey Gallery for a hybrid forum entitled, “The Consequence of Loneliness and Grief: Effects on Mind and Body.”
Attending this lecture, followed by a Q&A session, will help you learn:
about the wide range of emotional and physical responses which can occur during loneliness, isolation, and grief
that many types of loss can cause grief and loneliness
how to best communicate with someone who is grieving or lonely
tips on how to help someone who is grieving or lonely
Dr O’Connor is Associate Professor of Psychology at The University of Arizona and Director of the University’s Grief, Loss, and Social Stress (GLASS) lab. For decades Dr O’Connor has focused her research on physiological correlates of emotion, particularly the wide range of physical and emotional responses we have during bereavement—especially when isolated.
Dr O’Connor is widely recognized for her groundbreaking discoveries about what happens in our brain when we grieve. Her work has provided a new basis for understanding love, loss, and learning.
Her new book, The Grieving Brain: The Surprising Science of How We Learn from Love and Loss, has received international acclaim.
All are encouraged to attend this important discussion. Click here to attend via Zoom.