Interoception is Reality

Is it rude of me to start with such a fancy word? I apologize. What I meant to say was this:

You feel what you feel, and you’re feelings are real.

Truer words are rarely said - especially by a cartoon reindeer. Believe it or not, he’s speaking solid scientific truth. Your feelings are a very real thing, and they will lead to very real attitudes and behaviors.

Your child’s feelings are also very real, and they often motivate them to act in ways that bring about some very, very real feelings inside you as their caregiver. Am I right?

How do we care for children with big feelings that cause them even big, baffling behaviors? In this episode of the Hunger for Connection, we dive into the neuroscience of feelings and see how understanding hunger can help us show up with love and compassion for those who need it most in our lives.