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Interoception: Feeling Your Feelings

Meet My Autistic Brain

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Understanding the Connection Between Emotions and Physical Symptoms

This chapter explores the relationship between emotions and physical symptoms, discussing how unexpressed emotions can manifest as illness or disease. The speaker shares their experience using a book to become more aware of their emotions and connect them to their body, emphasizing the importance of recognizing prodromes and taking early action to prevent illness. Additionally, suggestions are provided for autistic individuals to track and notice patterns of illness, addressing the difficulty they may face in recognizing symptoms.

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