Lifestyle
Physical Exercise
for Grief and Loss
Regular physical activity helps manage the depression, sleep disruption, fatigue, and physical health decline that commonly accompany grief.
How it works
Increases serotonin and BDNF that are reduced by grief-related depression. Provides structure, purpose, and a healthy outlet for the restlessness and physical tension of acute grief.
What to watch for
Starting exercise during acute grief can be difficult. Gentle activity — daily walking, stretching — is a sustainable entry point. Group activities provide social benefit alongside physical benefit.
Community experience
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