The Body Remembers: Grief Written in Flesh and Bone

The body remembers what the mind forgets. In this episode of Numbness Paralysis – The PTSD Podcast, host Olga Costa explores how trauma and grief live within the body—through aches, tension, and restless energy that words cannot always name.

Drawing from lived experience, listener reflections, and trauma-informed science, Olga explains how memories are stored not only in the brain but also in muscles, fascia, and breath. She reveals how grief often appears as chest heaviness, jaw clenching, or fatigue—silent testimonies of what was endured and what was lost.

Through poetic metaphors and compassionate tools, this episode offers gentle practices for listening to the body with kindness: body scans, breathwork, somatic journaling, and mindful touch. Each is a step toward release, integration, and peace.

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