Meet your Inner Sense
Interoception is one of our most important - and most mysterious - senses. It's how our bodies tell our brains what we're feeling - when we're hungry, when we're cold, how we should respond to stress and panic.
In Inner Sense, Caroline Williams uncovers a field that's poised to revolutionise health, and explores groundbreaking new techniques that can improve our mental and physical wellbeing. She meets the scientists mapping the nervous system, neurodivergent researchers working to hone their interoception skills and health practitioners investigating how this inner sense can aid mindfulness, and even disordered eating.
Inner Sense reveals that, while modern life has us increasingly up in our heads and out of touch with these signals, the good news is that everyone can learn to tune in to their body and to interpret them more faithfully. Bringing this revolutionary new science to life, this book provides an exciting new view of the mind, along with science-backed advice on how to tune in.
Combining science, medicine, mindfulness and physical therapy, Inner Sense is the first book to bring this exciting new field of medicine to a general readership.
"Each chapter left me in awe at this new understanding of the brain, the body, and the cross-talk between the two"
-- David Robson, author ― The Laws of Connection
"A practical guide to transforming your physical and mental health"
-- Monty Lyman, author ― The Immune Mind
"A fascinating and deeply researched guide to the embodied mind. Williams skilfully navigates the complexities of this cutting edge science with huge therapeutic promise, as she introduces you to... yourself. Get to know your whole self and feel better"
-- Gaia Vince, author ― Nomad Century
“Williams writes in a familiar, dinner-party style, delighting guests with tales of her exploits…. ”
New York Times Book Review
"It can be difficult to find quality [self-help] works within the sea of quantity . . . Williams strikes a home run in this brilliantly written and expertly researched book."
Booklist
"Williams reveals a more nuanced understanding of how our brains really work that is both empowering and insightful."
The Irish Times