Feel Yourself: Interoception. Connection and the Mind as the Body, with Saga Briggs

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 conceptsWhat is Kama Muta?What are other reconnection practices?Thoughts on using different psychedelicsDecolonizing the bodyAuthenticity as a cure for disembodimentHow 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 OthersTwitter @SagaMilenaArticles by Saga:Art May Be in the Body of the BeholderHow to trust your bodySocial InteroceptionReferences:How to Change Your Mind by Michael PollanYou Must Change your Life by Peter SloterdijkJournalist Emily Underwood on Brain-body connectionAntonio Damasio on consciousness and bodily feelingsInteroception researchers Andy Arnold and Karen DobkinsDecolonizing the Body by Kelsey BlackwellKama Muta: The Connecting Emotion by Alan Page FiskeDr Ros Watts on psychedelics and connectednessKristina Oldroyd on interoception and childhood developmentAudre Lorde's The Erotic as PowerMultidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.