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How to Change Your Body : The Science of Interoception and Healing Through Connection to Yourself and Others / Saga Briggs and Julie Holland.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Briggs, Saga, author.
- Holland, Julie, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Interoception.
- Mind and body.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (183 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Santa Fe, New Mexico : Synergetic Press, [2023]
- Summary:
- Saga Briggs' 'How to Change Your Body' explores the science of interoception and its significance in mental health, emphasizing the importance of body awareness and connection for healing. The book delves into contemporary somatic and psychedelic research, advocating for an integrated sense of self. Through a synthesis of scientific insights, personal narratives, and practical tools, Briggs highlights the role of interoception in understanding and improving emotional well-being. The work challenges traditional mental health models by focusing on the body's role in emotional health and encourages readers to deepen their relationship with their bodies. Intended for those interested in mental health, psychedelic therapy, and self-healing, the book offers valuable insights for both clinicians and individuals seeking personal growth. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword by Julie Holland, MD
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part 1: Predicting the Body
- Predictive Coding
- Interoception
- The Bodily Self
- The Possibility Space
- Part 2: Disconnection
- Alexithymia
- Schizophrenia
- Stress
- Loneliness
- Addiction
- Anxiety
- Depression
- PTSD
- Eating Disorders
- Suicidal Ideation
- Part 3: Connection
- Authenticity
- Kama Muta
- Peak and Transcendent Experiences
- Nature
- Body, Emotion, Action
- Attachment
- Social Interoception
- Empathy and Compassion
- Body Oneness and Movement Synchrony
- Mindfulness
- Trust
- Music
- Narrative
- Movement, Yoga, and Reiki
- Psychedelics
- Part 4: Expanding the Possibility Space
- Agency
- Expansion
- Transformation
- Part 5: Practices
- MAIA Scale: Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness
- Interoceptive Connection Toolkit
- Attentional Strategies
- Flexible Switching
- Mindful Awareness in Body-Oriented Therapy (MABT)
- Respiratory Practices
- Aligning Dimensions of Interoceptive Experience (ADIE)
- Somatic Practices
- Social Justice Approaches
- Practices from This Book
- Body Trusting Toolkit
- Glossary
- Notes
- Index.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes index.
- ISBN:
- 9781957869117
- 1957869119
- OCLC:
- 1391437959
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