Edit: I've just realised I opened this episode saying, "In Season 4 Episode 1", when I actually meant "Season 1 Episode 4".

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Have you ever felt the weight of guilt gnawing at you physically while living miles away from home?

This episode peels back the layers to reveal how guilt triggers neural networks, stirs muscle tension, disrupts our digestive and respiratory systems, and hijacks our emotional well-being. You'll discover the science behind these physical reactions and understand why your body might respond with fight, flight, freeze, or fawn strategies when guilt's grip tightens.

If you want to read more about the somatics of guilt, you may find this scientific article interesting.

Previous episodes on guilt:
S1E4: Why am I feeling this guilty?
S2E2: Holiday guilt trip

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We are here, too is a podcast about mental health and life abroad, hosted by Francesca Lo Verso, an Italian counsellor living in Scotland.

We are here, too exists thanks to the support of friends, family and those of you whose testimony of life abroad inspired me. Thank you!

Host and editor: Francesca Lo Verso
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