The Elite Performance Podcast Managing Grief with Sherry Walling, PhD | Elite Performance Podcast #26
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May 16, 2023 Sherry Walling, a grief management expert and author of 'Touching Two Worlds,' dives deep into the complexities of grief. She highlights the dangers of building an identity around loss and the importance of processing emotions amidst stress. Walling contrasts acute vs. chronic stress and discusses how grief can affect leadership and team dynamics. She emphasizes the value of physical activities for mental health and encourages open emotional expression to navigate grief effectively, enhancing resilience and creativity.
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Grief As A Byproduct Of Love
- Grief is not a pathology to be fixed but a byproduct of love that should be held with reverence.
- Sherry Walling says grieving teaches and integrates parts of us rather than being something to quickly cure.
Treat Grief Like A Healing Injury
- Grief is embodied and often requires movement and physical practices to integrate emotions.
- Walling emphasizes going slow and treating grief like a healing injury needing gentle care and PT.
Use Defense Mechanisms For Acute Bursts
- Use defense mechanisms during acute, time-limited stressors and action periods where emotion would impede performance.
- Reserve recovery and introspection for the time between acute bursts to let body and emotion reset.