Health Recoded
Hosted by a nurse, Health Recoded breaks down complex health topics into clear, human explanations that actually make sense. Each episode explores what’s happening inside the body — from hormones and metabolism, to stress and emotions — and explains how those systems show up in real life.
This podcast isn’t about quick fixes or medical fear-mongering. It’s about understanding your body, building health literacy, and creating a calmer, more confident relationship with your health. Whether you’re navigating symptoms, trying to make sense of medical information, or just want to understand your body better, Health Recoded is here to help you connect the dots.
Here is where we start making healthcare, human care.
*This content is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for guidance provided directly by your own medical practitioner.*
Health Recoded
How Emotions Live in the Body — Anger, Sadness, and Joy
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In this episode of Health Recoded, we break down how emotions show up in the body - namely anger, sadness, and joy. We’ll talk about:
- How different emotions activate different parts of the nervous system
- How different emotions physically feel
- Nursing tips to consider when feeling certain emotions so we can help create healthy habits
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:44 How different emotions feel in the body
02:06 Anger
04:10 How to support Anger in the body
05:42 Sadness/Grief
08:18 How to support Sadness in the body
10:08 Joy
12:21 How to support feeling Joy
14:00 Key Takeaways
This content is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for guidance provided directly by a medical practitioner.
Resources:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4692323/
https://www.mentalhealth.com/library/handling-anger-management-relapses
https://mhanational.org/resources/10-healthy-ways-to-release-rage/p
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/emotions-trapped-in-the-body#seeking-help
https://www.mlapsychology.com/how-grief-shows-up-in-the-body/
https://www.healthline.com/health/affects-of-joy#3-Your-autonomic-nervous-system