Mindsight - navigating our thoughts more skillfully

Each summer we select audience favourites from The Gist archives to share with all of you. This year we are doing a throwback to our early days with a series on the senses and their impact on our collective well-being. Not just our five physical senses but also our awareness which allows us to develop better habits of mind, feel more compassion for others and practice grateful living. Given the degree of upheaval and hyper-partisanship around the world there is no better time to revisit how we can think about and respond more critically to everything going on within and around us. Whether you've been with us from the beginning or are new to The Gist, we hope you enjoy this summer selection.

Last week we looked at how psychiatrist Dr. Jud Brewer helps his patients create a sense of integration between body and mind to heal from addictions and anxiety. He is able to guide patients towards newer, healthier behaviours as they work to overcome engrained negative patterns.

This week we examine the work of Dr. Dan Siegel who extends this idea further. Siegel is also a psychiatrist and a pioneer in the field of Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB for short). This field brings together multiple disciplines ranging from anthropology to biology and neuroscience to systems theory. See full transcript here.

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