As one of my coachees tried to convince me this week that he only felt his emotions in his head, I wondered about our doom to live disembodied lives. Somehow we’ve created a world where most of us live in the cognitive, completely detached from our sensations and bodily emotions. And yet, we are natural …
Monthly Archives: March 2022
Are We That Different to Animals?
“We are in the world and of it.” Alva Noe, Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, Berkeley, reminds us in his book, Out of Our Heads, that we aren’t just floating brains. We are a mind, body and soul connected to each other and to the environment in a never-ending maelstrom of emotions, …
The Power of Animals for Our Survival
Imagine concrete cities surrounded by overgrown plants with sea and lakes covered in algae. The silence is only interrupted by the sound of robots or machines trying to keep the green jungle at bay. Not only would a world without animals be desolate and wretched but our food source would be severely impacted. The question …
Animals Make Us Happier and More Fulfilled
As the French poet, Anatole France, famously said regarding the love of an animal: “Until One Has Loved An Animal, A Part Of One’s Soul Remains Unawakened.” Watch this space for my new series of blogs exploring this point and just how special the love of an animal truly is. It’s isn’t just about hugs …
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