All bodily feelings reflect a sixth sense we have called interoception. Explore its interesting idiosyncrasies and the role it plays in the brain's affective evaluation.

We are all pretty familiar with how our bodies sense what is going on in the outside world – what we see, hear, touch, taste or smell. But exactly how do our brains sense and react to what is going on ...

THERE’S a sixth sense you probably never knew existed – and it’s called interoception. The “lesser-known” sense lets you understand what’s going on within your body, and can be improved with practice.

Experiencing feelings of being overwhelmed, stressed and anxious can occur relatively quickly. That’s why emotional self-regulation (ESR) is such an important skill. It helps us manage emotions, cope ...

You can't selectively feel. When we mute pain to survive, we mute joy, too. Recognize the pattern, and find the way back.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Imagine a world in which our bodies had their own built-in health and wellness data tracker, which kept tabs on our rest, heart ...

At every moment, your body’s internal organs are sending signals to your brain. You’ll be mostly unaware of them, but sometimes they cut through: for example when you’re hungry, or when you need to go ...

There’s growing evidence that signals sent from our internal organs to the brain play a major role in regulating emotions and fending off anxiety and depression If you’re sitting in a safe and ...

The National Institutes of Health is awarding seven projects a total of $18.15 million over five years to a new effort focused on interoception—the ways in which organisms sense and regulate signals ...