Jennifer Heard

There’s a kind of magic in waking up and really feeling  yourself; not just checking off to‑dos, but noticing the whisper of breath, the warmth in your chest, the way your feet connect with the earth. Science calls this interoception , our ability to sense what’s happening inside our bodies and it’s a foundational thread in wellbeing, especially when you’re reconnecting with digestion, nervous system balance, and trust in your own body. Researchers are increasingly fascinated by how practices...

Every morning I take my dog for a walk, we live in neighborhood on the edge of town. The first 5 minutes is just a walk, then we turn the corner and are greeted by the river, fields, trees and mountains. All of a sudden everything falls away, whatever worry was on my mind is replaced by a deep breath and an intense feeling of gratitude for the world around me. I'm reminded that the human body was designed to live in rhythm with the natural world. Our internal systems evolved alongside trees,...

When we hear awful news; a sudden act of violence, a senseless death, it’s as though the ground beneath us shifts. The body remembers: our breath becomes shallow, our heart tightens, thoughts race.