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😴 Why Sleep Matters During Grief The overlooked role of rest in protecting health after loss
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00:00After losing a spouse, many people struggle with sleep.
00:03But poor rest isn't just tiring, it can quietly harm the heart and health.
00:08Grief makes the mind restless.
00:10Without enough sleep, stress hormones stay high, straining both emotions and the body.
00:15Sleep loss raises blood pressure, increases heart risk, and slows recovery.
00:20For widowed seniors, this makes the early months especially fragile.
00:25Signs like constant fatigue, forgetfulness, or mood swings may mean grief has disrupted sleep too much.
00:31Simple habits help, keeping a steady bedtime, limiting late caffeine, turning off screens, and creating a calm evening ritual.
00:40Routines like journaling, prayer, or light reading signal the body that it's safe to rest, easing both mind and heart.
00:48If sleep struggles last more than a month, it's wise to talk with a doctor.
00:52Gentle therapies and safe supports can protect health.
00:56Sleep is healing.
00:58Rest protects the heart, soothes grief, and gives strength to face each new day.
01:03Rest is medicine for both the heart and the soul.
01:06So let's go.
01:08좇照 the heart and the soul.
01:11assert the heart and the soul.
01:14Let's see.
01:16Let's go.
01:17Let's go.
01:18Ready?
01:19Finish the heart and will not fail people.
01:20Uncle Evan, step away.
01:22Let's go.
01:24Another loud naturalverbs poem.
01:24Remember, that's a prayer and isoxusable.
01:26Let's go.
01:27At first go.
01:28Let's go.
01:28Two Baghdad and I'm sorry.
01:30Remember, let's go.
01:31Let's go.
01:31Let's go.
01:33Make sure.
01:33Let's go.
01:33No.
01:34Call it going.
01:34Yeah.
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