Naming What You Feel — Understanding Bodily Sensations in Mental Health Recovery
Your Therapy guide by Dr Mohammadrasool Yadegarfard
Episode notes
Have you ever struggled to describe what you feel in your body when you’re anxious, sad, or overwhelmed?
In this episode, Dr. Yadegarfard explores the essential but often-overlooked skill of noticing and naming your bodily sensations — a cornerstone of emotional awareness and recovery.
Many people can describe their thoughts or emotions, but not the physical sensations that come with them. Yet your body sends the first signals that something is happening long before your mind puts it into words. Learning to recognise these signals is the foundation of emotion regulation, CBT, and effective breathing work.
Through science-based explanations and short guided moments, this episode helps you develop the skill of interoceptive awareness — understanding what your body is trying to tell you so you can respond with clarity ...