How to Change Your Body: What the Science of Interoception Can Teach Us About Healing through Connection

How to Change Your Body explores the connection between social connection, bodily awareness, and mental well-being, offering a potent antidote to alienation and a deeper connection to ourselves and others.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 02 November 2023
Publisher: Synergetic Press Inc.,U.S.

The book "How to Change Your Body" delves into the fascinating concept of the missing link in the mind-body relationship: our profound need for social connection. What if the symptoms of various common afflictions, ranging from depression and anxiety to addiction and PTSD, could be linked to a disconnection from our bodies? This thought-provoking inquiry is explored through a rigorous yet playful collection of interviews with scientists, somatic workers, and artists from around the world. Saga Briggs, our compassionate guide, combines peer-reviewed research with personal vignettes about her journey from alcohol dependence to establish a profound connection between bodily awareness, social connection, and mental well-being.

Interoception, often regarded as our eighth sense, plays a crucial role in human health and is fundamental to various techniques shown to enhance our relationships with ourselves and others. These techniques include psychedelic-assisted therapy, synchronous movement, and energy work. Whether you are facing a mental health diagnosis or simply seeking a deeper connection to yourself and your community, "How to Change Your Body" offers a powerful antidote to alienation. By embracing the intricacies of our bodies, we can increase our capacity for presence, reconnect with others, and embark on the path to healing.

Dimension: 228 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781957869100