Somatic exercises focus on awareness or perception of physical movements and tap into the mind-body connection to help improve mental health and relieve physical tension. Many of us have felt that ...

As you read this, draw your attention to your jaw. Are you aware of any sensations? Are there areas of tension? Does your jaw feel tight or relaxed? Now imagine releasing any tension. What would that ...

In the popular childhood song, “The Skeleton Dance,” we may recall singing about different body parts being connected, such as, “The backbone’s connected to the neck bone.” However, the more abstract ...

Like a highway system, the vagus nerve branches profusely from your brain through your organs to marshal bodily functions, including aspects of mind such as mood, pleasure and fear. It is late at ...

Through the lens of Somatic Movement Therapy, individuals can access tools to release tension patterns, paving the way for enhanced resilience, brain plasticity, and a deeper connection between body ...

When you take care of your body you are also looking after your mind. Maintaining a healthy diet can be not overlooked in the mind-body connection. Your brain works 24/7, and what you eat directly ...

True professional success doesn’t just come from intelligence or ambition; it starts with how we care for and connect with ourselves. Tuning into the body’s signals and aligning them with the mind’s ...

It’s just a fact of living: Aging brings with it more physical/medical conditions, things we didn’t experience as younger adults. That’s why the connection between mental and physical health becomes ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. It is late at night. You are alone and wandering empty streets in search of your parked car when you hear footsteps creeping up from ...

Think of it this way: When you walk, you typically do it without much thought. But if you slow down and visualize the muscles you're using with each step, you’ll bring awareness to your posture and ...

Science is more aware than ever of the myriad complex links between our physical and the mental worlds; from the strange effects of placebos and nocebos, to the explosion of research into ...