This is the domain of psychosomatics — a field that explores how the mind can influence the body, often in profound ways. The psychosomatic theory At its essence, psychosomatic illness is the ...

Can you really use your mind to control muscles more effectively and improve training? Photo: Getty Images In the past, during dance training, I would secretly roll my eyes when my trainer said things ...

True professional success doesn’t just come from intelligence or ambition; it starts with how we care for and connect with ourselves. Tuning into the body’s signals and aligning them with the mind’s ...

In the popular childhood song, “The Skeleton Dance,” we may recall singing about different body parts being connected, such as, “The backbone’s connected to the neck bone.” However, the more abstract ...

Somatic therapy is a form of body-centred therapy that emphasises the connection between the body and mind in the healing process. Unlike traditional talk therapy, which primarily focuses on the ...

In the past, during dance training, I would secretly roll my eyes when my trainer said things like, “Feel inside yourself, feel your muscles during the movements, notice how they become smoother and ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Shannon Harvey was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease when she was in her early twenties. In her ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical ...