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When we think about emotional health, we often focus on our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. But there is a quieter, deeper process happening inside us that plays a crucial role in how we experience and manage emotions. This process is called interoception. It’s our body’s way of sensing internal signals like heartbeat, hunger, or breath. Understanding and tuning into these signals can transform how we relate to our emotions and ourselves. Interoception is like an internal

Gentle Reminders for the Season

If you’re wondering what exactly happens during meditation, you’re not alone. Many people think meditation is about emptying the mind completely, but it’s more about observing your thoughts without getting caught up in them.

Written by: Fay Foster Burnout isn’t just being tired — it’s emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion from carrying more than your system can hold. It happens when you’ve been strong for too long without support, rest, or real boundaries. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, easily irritated, disconnected, or drained no matter how much you sleep… that’s not laziness. That’s burnout . Common Signs of Burnout Constant fatigue Feeling numb or emotionally flat Losing motivation

Written by: Jericho Samatra Empathy is an important ability to acquire in life. Through the understanding of one another, civilizations are able to be formed and societies are able to prosper and maintain. By being able to understand another person, humans are able to stay in communities and uplift each other. Film could be utilized as a tool to increase empathy. Reddan et al. (2024) demonstrated that after watching a documentary about a wrongly convicted prisoner, people bec

Written by: Danilio Taloma The Adventure Remember a time when you traveled somewhere far from home to experience something incredibly different. Something new, something unlike anything you had ever seen before. Maybe it was a trip to a foreign country, where the bustling cities, unfamiliar landscapes, and vibrant culture left you in awe. Or maybe it was the moment you found yourself standing in a vast, quiet forest that stirred a sense of wonder within you. As you revisit th

Written by: Fay Foster In today’s fast-paced world, mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, and stress have become increasingly common. While traditional talk therapy and medication are effective tools for many, there’s a growing interest in complementary approaches that address the mind, body, and spirit together. One such approach is sound healing , an ancient practice that uses vibrational frequencies to restore balance and harmony within. What is Sound Heal

Written by: Jericho Samatra Interoception refers to the sensing of internal bodily changes. It shows up in many different ways. For example, when we are hungry, we feel sensations in our stomach. Our body communicates these internal changes with us: a growling stomach to indicate hunger, a dry mouth to signal thirst, or heavy eyes to let us know we are getting tired. The way our body feels has a direct connection to our overall well-being. For instance, people experiencing sy

Written by: Jericho Samatra While in the womb, the human brain is developed in a 4-layer specific order. The first layer of our brain to be developed is our brainstem. This is our most primitive part of our brain, and the functions of the brainstem are automatic bodily functions that we do not have to think about. For example, the brainstem controls functions such as controlling our body temperature, making sure we are breathing, and pumping blood across our system. The next