Body Sense: The Science and Practice of Embodied Self-Awareness

by Alan Fogel

Embodied self-awareness is the ability to feel our emotions and movements in the present moment, without the influence of judgmental thoughts (such as: Am I doing this right?). Body Sense offers a scientific background for understanding this awareness and practical methods to avoid losing touch.

Genres: Psychology, Mental Health, Health, Nonfiction

416 pages, Paperback

First published April 29, 2013

Reviews

[Clove · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sacrifices neither complexity nor rigour, and still remains entirely readable. Other books on related topics have left me saying "Yes, sure, ok, but WHY?", and Fogel has answered here for all of them. Dense and deeply satisfying. Will no doubt return to this often.

[Alexander Van Leadam · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a book I read with eagerness and belief in its message. In this respect, it didn't disappoint. It gave ample explanation to many personal experiences and support to intuitive solutions. However, the reader can have a hard time connecting all the different pieces of evidence, as a large portion of the book seems to be a search for justification. Maybe it's just too many words for an embodied subject.

[Natalie]

Further reading from The Body Keeps the Score

[Adele · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really interesting. Some of the science Eg polyvagal theory has been debunked though