Recent research investigating the sensory experiences of autistic adults has identified a significant link between autism and negative interpretations of internal bodily signals. This internal sense, known as interoception, acts as a... Read more »
For many trauma survivors, tattoos are not about aesthetics.They are about choice and meaning. Trauma is not only something that happens to the mind. It happens to the body. Long after the... Read more »
As an eating disorder therapist, I know that many individuals in eating disorder recovery feel like they have to work to ‘love the appearance of their body.’ This is far from the... Read more »
Our culture presents a confusing array of messages about bodies, eating, and health. We see media images that promote unrealistic (and generally unreal) bodies, sensationalized news stories about “health,” and an ongoing... Read more »
Beyond PTSD: Trauma Creates a ‘Vicious Circle’ of Health Problems Have you ever felt so stressed that your stomach was in knots, or a period of anxiety led to persistent back pain?... Read more »
You know that lump in your throat before tears fall, or the quickened heartbeat before speaking up in a meeting? Our bodies often broadcast emotions before our minds translate them. Yet most... Read more »
A new study maps the tangled connections between physical and mental health in autistic adults—revealing challenges that ripple far beyond the doctor’s office. Key Points Autistic adults face higher rates of both... Read more »
Seventeen-year-old Marina walked down a crowded street in her hometown. Soon to be a senior in high school, she found herself surrounded by college students who had just returned for the fall... Read more »
We now live in a world where previously unimaginable weight loss outcomes are becoming routine. Thanks to GLP-1 medicines such as Wegovy and Zepbound, physical changes previously seen only through bariatric surgery... Read more »
MacVittie, A., Kochanowska, E., Kam, J. W. Y., Allen, L., Mills, C., & Wormwood, J. B. (2025). Momentary awareness of body sensations is associated with concurrent affective experience. Emotion, 25(3), 571–587. https://doi.org/10.1037/emo0001428 Key Takeaways... Read more »