The heart actually has a brain-like intelligence of its own. Within the heart are tens of thousands of neurons, neurotransmitters, and support cells similar to those in the brain, enabling it to process information, learn, remember, and even sense its environment independently. This network helps our heart sense things and make decisions all on its... 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 data... See more