Understand body signals without turning them into a diagnosis.
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By the Body Literacy Review Team By Body Literacy Review Editorial Team What Is a Circadian Rhythm? A circadian rhythm is your body's roughly 24-hour internal timing system — it shapes when you feel …
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By the Body Literacy Review Team What does “mindfulness” actually mean? Mindfulness means paying attention to the present moment without judging it. It’s one specific form of …
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By the Body Literacy Review Team What Is a Body Scan? A body scan is a mindfulness technique: you bring attention to different parts of your body, one at a time, in a gradual sequence, and simply …
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By the Body Literacy Review Team A Racing Heart Before a Meeting Your heart pounds before you walk into a big meeting. Your palms feel damp, and your stomach tightens. Ten minutes in, your body …
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By the Body Literacy Review Team What Is Interoception? Interoception is the sense that lets you notice what's happening inside your own body — a racing heartbeat, a tight chest, a hungry stomach, a …
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By the Body Literacy Review Team Body Literacy Starts With One Question: What Did You Notice? Body literacy is the habit of noticing what your body is doing and describing it in plain words before …
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