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Zen Buddhism encourages direct, experiential realization through meditation and mindfulness, favoring personal insight over doctrinal study.

SGB injects anesthetic near the neck to block nerves, "resetting" stress response. Used for PTSD, anxiety, and depression.

Bowlby's theory suggests infants' emotional/social growth is deeply influenced by primary caregiver bonds, a survival-rooted mechanism.

In Hinduism, Shiva is central as the cosmic destroyer and restorer, revered for his roles in death, regeneration, meditation, and dance.

NSDR, or Non-Sleep Deep Rest, is a mindful state that rejuvenates mind & body without sleep. It draws from meditation, neuroscience & more.

Interoception is our body's sense of its internal state, like hunger or heart rate. It influences emotions, self-awareness, and well-being.

Polyvagal Theory is our body's 'triage system'–using social engagement, fight/flight, or freeze, to handle life's curveballs.

Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, first introduced the concepts of id, ego, and superego in his structural model of the mind.