Interoception body check

Over the last few weeks we've been discussing feelings in kindergarten. I took it a step further this week by bringing attention to the warning signals our bodies give us. It's important to not only understand our feelings, but also to know how to recognize what our body feels like during different feelings. I shared with students a large poster labeled with a variety of warning signs we might feel in our body when we are experiencing a strong emotion. We went through each of these and…

Looking for tools to help your child learn to identify and recognize their emotions? Interoception body check charts are a great visual aid to help kids become aware of their body sensations so they can better communicate their feelings and needs to caregivers. Interception helps kids improve emotional regulation, improve mindfulness, body awareness, and even reduces anxiety! Download your chart in our recent blog!

The Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness – Version 2 (MAIA-2) is an 8-subscale state-trait self-report questionnaire to measure multiple dimensions of interoception (awareness of bodily sensations). It consists of 8 scales addressing 5 dimensions of body awareness: noticing, not-distracting, not-worrying, attention regulation, emotional awareness, self-regulation, body listening, and trust.

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Kelly Mahler on Instagram: "Because they have been exposed to a compliance approach, so many of my clients have not been allowed to do what feels interoceptively good to their bodies. They often need help to (re)discover and connect to activities that promote regulation uniquely within their body. This is why The Interoception Curriculum ends with the Action section; once clients understand more about their inner sensations, they are invited to explore a wide variety of feel-good activities…

Interoception is a sensory term you may not have heard of before…but you have certainly felt or been impacted by the processing of our interoceptive sense! Internal feelings of hunger, fatigue, thirst, body temperature, digestion, and other internal systems offer a certain “feeling”, right? This is your interoception sensory system at work! Here, we’re covering everything you need to know about this complex sense, and taking a detailed look at how interoception impacts function.

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Reconnecting with your body is crucial for overall well-being. It helps you: enhance self-awareness and mindfulness. It also improves physical health and reduces stress. It fosters a positive body image and self-esteem. It strengthens the mind-body connection for better emotional regulation. It also promotes healthier habits and lifestyle choices. And finally, it cultivates a deeper sense of self-acceptance and compassion. #reconnectwithyourbody #bodyconnection #wellbeing #selfawareness…

Theme: Our emotions arise from the raw sensory input of our interoceptive sensory system. Part 1: The overarching Western paradigm about the body/mind relationship which suggests our bodies have no influence on our minds could not be further from the truth when it comes to our emotions. As we will see, our physical bodies and […]

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Help students identify how their bodies feel when they experience different emotions with this interoception activities resource! Physically moving the pieces or coloring provides a tactile experience that strengthens their learning. When children can recognize the physical elements of their emotions, it is easier for them to regulate them! This resource is also a great companion to Gabi Garcia Brooks' Listening to My Body and Rebecca Bowen's My Incredible Talking Body. This resource…

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