Daily Shift 150: Grief lives in your body, not just your mind

Celeste The Therapist · May 7, 2026 · 4m

We tend to think of grief as something that happens in our heads — the thoughts, the memories, the sadness. But grief is just as much a body experience as it is an emotional one. The tightness in your chest. The exhaustion that won't lift. The way your appetite disappears or takes over completely. In today's episode, Celeste breaks down what grief actually does to your nervous system — and why taking care of your body is not separate from processing your loss. It's part of it.

If you've been wondering why you feel grief physically, this one will help you understand what's actually happening…