Embodiment, Microbiota, and Meaning-Making

Embodiment, Microbiota, and Meaning-Making: An Interdisciplinary Conversation with Andrew T. Austin This article examines an extended interview with Andrew T. Austin, integrating perspectives from microbiome research, psychotherapy, systems theory, Freemasonry, and symbolic cognition. The discussion highlights emerging challenges to reductionist models of mental health and explores the continuity between ancient symbolic practices and contemporary psychological..

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Heart Rate Variability (HRV)

As a former nurse with rather a lot of experience in cardio-electrophysiology, I cannot pretend to not despair at the frequency with which I see Heart Rate Variability (HRV) being touted by coaches and therapists. From what I understand, HRV first entered the pop-therapy domain via Callahan's nonsensical "Thought Field Therapy (TFT)", where an improvement..

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ARFID – Preliminary Data

For the past few months, I have been collecting field data regarding the patterns and trends of ARFID, who it affects, how it affects them, and the overall experience of therapy and treatment services. Some interesting patterns and trends emerged, and I’d like to summarise them here. Please be aware that these are very generalised..

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