Feminist Survival Project

61: How to Listen to Your Body: Part Four

Jun 28, 2021
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INSIGHT

What Proprioception Actually Is

  • Proprioception is your body's sense of position and movement in space.
  • It lets you act without visual input, like touching your nose with closed eyes.
ANECDOTE

Fainting Revealed A Loss Of Fall Awareness

  • Amelia fainted in a dark room and didn't feel herself falling until her head hit the ground.
  • She used this to illustrate losing proprioceptive cues without visual input.
ADVICE

Use Simple Tests To Train Awareness

  • Practice simple tests like closing your eyes and touching your nose to explore proprioception.
  • Use object-focused variations (coffee cup, pick-up) to challenge awareness progressively.
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