Minding the Body: Clinical Uses of Somatic Awareness

by Donald A. Bakal

Book Overview

There is growing scientific evidence that how we experience our bodies can powerfully influence whether we get sick, how we get sick, and how we manage illness. Somatic awareness--the ability to perceive, interpret, and act on the basis of internal bodily sensations--is at the cutting edge of the mind-body interface. Such awareness is a key factor in many forms of self-regulatory therapy, including relaxation and biofeedback. Grounded in the existing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1572306610
• ISBN13: 9781572306615
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Guilford Publications
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"