Paying Attention to Your Body Might Help It Heal
Our nervous systems handle a lot of sensation. Some of that sensation comes from outside, through our eyes, ears, nose, mouth and skin. But there is another whole realm of sensation that comes from inside of our bodies. That is interoception. Some of those sensations can be quite strong: a full belly, a pounding heart, or the tickle in your nose that tells you a sneeze is on its way. There are a lot of subtle sensations too, and when we slow down and pay attention, we can lea
