HOW THE BODY INFLUENCES THE BRAIN
We all know about the five senses. But did you know we have a sixth sense? 'Interoception' is our sense of the internal workings of our bodies. Our internal bodies actually influence our thinking and behaviour just as much as the external environment around us. Check out this recent article that explores how electrical signals from the the gastrointestinal tract and the heart influence the brain (and cognition).
