Reclaiming the Intelligence of the Body Through Kinetic Awareness

Reclaiming the Intelligence of the Body Through Kinetic Awareness

Reclaiming the Intelligence of the Body Through Kinetic AwarenessJeanne Prinzivalli
Published on: 21/03/2026

In contemporary mental health practice, self-care is often reduced to routines, journaling, mindfulness apps, or occasional time off. These can be useful. But they frequently bypass a deeper dimension of well-being: the lived, sensory experience of the body.

Mental HealthMindfulnessPsychotherapy
How Gestalt Therapy Works as a Somatic Approach to Self-Care

How Gestalt Therapy Works as a Somatic Approach to Self-Care

How Gestalt Therapy Works as a Somatic Approach to Self-CareJeanne Prinzivalli
Published on: 16/03/2026

Gestalt therapy was developed in the 1940s and 1950s by Fritz Perls, alongside Laura Perls. It emerged as a reaction against the more interpretive and pathology-focused approaches of classical psychoanalysis.

Mental HealthMindfulnessPsychotherapy
How Emotional Freedom Techniques (Tapping) Works

How Emotional Freedom Techniques (Tapping) Works

How Emotional Freedom Techniques (Tapping) WorksJeanne Prinzivalli
Published on: 12/03/2026

Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), commonly called “tapping,” is a brief, structured method that combines elements of cognitive therapy with manual stimulation of specific acupressure points. It is used to reduce emotional distress, regulate physiological arousal, and in some cases decrease the intensity of physical symptoms associated with stress.

Mental HealthEmotional IntelligenceMindfulnessPsychotherapy
The Difference  Between Emotional Triggers vs Environmental Triggers

The Difference Between Emotional Triggers vs Environmental Triggers

The Difference  Between Emotional Triggers vs Environmental TriggersJeanne Prinzivalli
Published on: 09/03/2026

Understanding what drives your emotional responses is crucial for effective self-care. Many people experience moments of intense reaction...

Mental HealthMind-Body ConnectionPsychotherapy