Episode 184: 10 - KNOWING YOUR BODY - THE HARDER SHAFT PODCAST - Joe-y Busuttil & Grant Shepherd

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On the TENTH episode of the HARDER SHAFT podcast we discuss KNOWING YOUR BODY with co host GRANT SHEPHERD.
Male body shame isn't talked about often enough. And there's a perfectly good reason for that, which is that men don't like to talk about their emotions. Most dudes would rather be bitten by piranhas than spontaneously monologue about their tender feelings. Men are socialized not to show weakness, as we all know. This isn't entirely a bad thing — there's a lot to be said for stoicism. But being in control of your feelings doesn't mean you don't have them. And it's good to acknowledge some of the painful, weird parts of being a dude, like the fact that basically everyone feels like their body is insufficient.
Most people are familiar with the five senses (touch, sight, hearing, smell and taste), but not everyone knows that we have an additional sense called interoception. This is the sense of our body’s internal state. It helps us feel and interpret internal signals that regulate vital functions in our body, like hunger, thirst, body temperature and heart rate.
Although we don’t take much notice of it, it’s an extremely important sense as it ensures that every system in the body is working optimally. It does this by alerting us to when our body may be out of balance – such as making us reach for a drink when we feel thirsty or telling us to take our jumper off when we’re feeling too hot.
Interoception is also important for our mental health. This is because it contributes to many psychological processes - including decision making, social ability and emotional wellbeing.
Disrupted interoception is even reported in many mental health conditions – including depression, anxiety and eating disorders. It may also explain why many mental health conditions share similar symptoms – such as disturbed sleep or fatigue.
Grant Shepherd:

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