

Feel Yourself: Interoception. Connection and the Mind as the Body, with Saga Briggs
Sep 12, 2023
45:49
In today's episode, we are joined by Saga Briggs. She's an accomplished freelance journalist, known for her thought-provoking articles on the intriguing intersections of interoception and psychedelics. Listen in for a captivating conversation with Saga as we uncover the intricate links between our minds and bodies, offering practical tips for developing heightened body awareness.
In this episode, we cover:
- “How to Change Your Body” title explained.
- What is Interoception?
- What leads us to disconnection?
- Can we predict our bodies?
- Mental health and body health concepts
- What is Kama Muta?
- What are other reconnection practices?
- Thoughts on using different psychedelics
- Decolonizing the body
- Authenticity as a cure for disembodiment
- How to develop awareness of your body?
Helpful Links:
- Saga Briggs - Author of How to Change Your Body: The Science of Interoception and Healing Through Connection to Yourself and Others
- Twitter @SagaMilena
Articles by Saga:
References:
- How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan
- You Must Change your Life by Peter Sloterdijk
- Journalist Emily Underwood on Brain-body connection
- Antonio Damasio on consciousness and bodily feelings
- Interoception researchers Andy Arnold and Karen Dobkins
- Decolonizing the Body by Kelsey Blackwell
- Kama Muta: The Connecting Emotion by Alan Page Fiske
- Dr Ros Watts on psychedelics and connectedness
- Kristina Oldroyd on interoception and childhood development
- Audre Lorde's The Erotic as Power
- Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness
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