Exploring the Body, the Mind, and the Self

After experiencing a traumatic event (such as a car accident or physical violence), some people develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTSD is a mental health condition with symptoms like intrusive memories—sudden and unwanted reliving of parts of the traumatic experience.
Interestingly, some trauma survivors also experience pain that cannot be medically explained. One possible reason for this is that they might be "re-experiencing" the pain they felt during the traumatic event. This is known as pain-intrusions.
In my PhD research, I am investigating whether the medically unexplained pain some trauma survivors experience today might actually be pain-intrusions. I am also examining other PTSD symptoms to better understand how pain intrusions are connected to them.

Our ancestors were adapted to long stretches without food, yet today many of us snack from dawn to dusk. This constant consumption of high-caloric foods is one major contributor to the obesity epidemic. From this the question follows how often we really need to eat to stay active and alert and live healthily. In this talk, we will explore how intermittent fasting—brief, scheduled pauses from eating— is a viable alternative to our modern lifestyle. We will discuss whether intermittent fasting is a way to tap into our evolutionary strengths, how it can boost performance, and get practical insights for anyone curious about trying it.

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