What Your Body Tells You Can Protect You From Stress, Study Suggests

By
B Grace Bullock, PhD, E-RYT 500
on June 17, 2017

Interoception refers to the capacity to accurately detect and interpret bodily cues. Some of these cues are obvious, such as when you accidentally touch a hot surface. But interoception also involves being aware of the body’s  more subtle signals. Research now suggests that the more sensitive you are to those signals, the greater your ability to cope effectively with stress may be.

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