Experiencing feelings of being overwhelmed, stressed and anxious can occur relatively quickly. That’s why emotional self-regulation (ESR) is such an important skill. It helps us manage emotions, cope ...

Our brain continuously receives signals from the body and the environment. The process by which we identify signals from the body, such as "I am hungry," "I feel afraid," and "It made my skin crawl," ...

Credit: Getty Images Improving perception of internal body states, or interoception, can help everyone better care for their own bodies. The Conversation — Did you know that anorexia is the most ...

Jennifer Murphy has provided consultancy for Biobeats Ltd for the development of tools for measuring interoception. She has received funding from the British Academy/Leverhulme Trust and ESRC for work ...

This is Part 3 of a four-part series on: What Actually Are Emotions? “Emotions are not what we think they are. They are not universally expressed and recognized. They are not hardwired brain reactions ...

Tuning into your body's internal signals, known as interoceptive awareness, is a powerful yet overlooked mental health ...

Sarah Garfinkel has received research funding from the Medical Research Council, Wellcome and the MQ Mental Health Research Charity. She holds an unpaid position on the scientific advisory committee ...

Researchers at the Institute of Psychology at the Maria Grzegorzewska University in Warsaw report associations between alexithymia and parental burnout and sex-specific differences. Alexithymia is a ...

We invite abstract submissions to participate in the workshop “Emotions and Affect in Transitions: Exploring the Affective Dimensions of Environmental and Socio-Technical Change”. This ...