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Interoception is our body's sense of its internal state, like hunger or heart rate. It influences emotions, self-awareness, and well-being.

Chronic stress keeps your body and mind in a state of high alert, increasing the risk of chronic illnesses like heart disease and depression.

Somatic Experiencing is a body-focused therapy for trauma healing. It aims to reset the nervous system by releasing stored stress and tension.

Greco-Roman philosophy laid the groundwork for Western thought, spanning ethics, politics, and metaphysics. It urged rational inquiry and moral virtue.

Vipassana is a mindfulness practice for gaining insight into reality. It uses body scans and focused awareness to change mental habits and promote balance.

NSDR, or Non-Sleep Deep Rest, is a mindful state that rejuvenates mind & body without sleep. It draws from meditation, neuroscience & more.

SGB injects anesthetic near the neck to block nerves, "resetting" stress response. Used for PTSD, anxiety, and depression.

In Hinduism, Shiva is central as the cosmic destroyer and restorer, revered for his roles in death, regeneration, meditation, and dance.

Polyvagal Theory is our body's 'triage system'–using social engagement, fight/flight, or freeze, to handle life's curveballs.

Zen Buddhism encourages direct, experiential realization through meditation and mindfulness, favoring personal insight over doctrinal study.

PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) is a mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event, causing sustained distress and anxiety.

Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, first introduced the concepts of id, ego, and superego in his structural model of the mind.

ECT uses electrical currents to stimulate the brain for severe depression. Under anesthesia and muscle relaxants, it induces a brief seizure that improves symptoms.

EMDR is an evidence-based therapy that helps trauma victims deal with traumatic experiences. It's highly effective and safe with close to zero downsides.

The amygdala helps your brain process emotions like fear and pleasure and influences how you react. It's commonly called the "alarm center" of the brain.

The hippocampus plays a crucial role in memory and emotional regulation, and has been implicated in various mental health conditions.

TMS uses magnetic fields to stimulate areas of the brain to treat depression and OCD. It's non-invasive, requires no incisions, and is well-tolerated.