I recently realised that I don’t just feel emotions emotionally—I feel them physically in different parts of my body.

Fear and anxiety live in my chest and stomach, while stress settles into my shoulders and jaw until they tighten and ache.

Happiness feels completely different, starting in my chest and radiating outward until everything seems brighter, including the colours around me.

Relaxation begins where anxiety lives and slowly lifts away until my entire body feels calm and light.

Is this how everyone experiences emotions, or is this another one of those things I thought was normal until I started asking questions?