Poor Interoception? Here’s What You Can Do About It

Interoceptive awareness also has existential dimensions. It creates awareness of our self as a body and provides us with an integrated sense of self.

"Interoception gives us the sense that "this is me; this is my body; this is how I feel" -Kelly Mahler

Interoception provides us with a basic sense of self. The insula (the interoception center of the b... See more

It turns out that we have at least four additional senses—and the most underrated and practical of them is known as interoception .  The word has two parts: “intero–” refers to “ internal ” and “–ception” to “ awareness .” In essence, it means awareness of our internal state, which includes learned associations, memories, emotions, and all the... See more

Interoception deeply influences both mental and physical health. Research suggests that a higher degree of interoceptive awareness has been linked to enhanced mental health, while lower interoceptive awareness is associated with several mental disorders. For instance, people suffering from depression may have a reduced ability to perceive bodily si... See more

Neuroception suggests that the body can work below the level of awareness to give us information at an implicit level. Jamie has long told her clients, “Your body will alert you to what’s going on ten steps before you even realize that anything is the matter.” This teaching exemplifies neuroception. In keeping with the theme of this chapter, more t

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