Imagining yourself in a favorite ocean scene. As you do, your auditory cortex lights up as you hear the waves crashing on the shore. Your visual cortex is activated imagining the sight of gulls in the sky and your sensory cortex as you remember walking on warm sand. Each of these pathways stimulates a chemical reality that has wide reaching effects–including nerves, cells and various tissues of your body. Try this brief, 8 minute piece and notice how you feel.
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