At first glance, medicine and music might seem worlds apart, given how different their origins are. Yet both combine science and art with a shared purpose: to relieve human suffering. From different angles, they contribute to the individual’s overall well-being, exerting a positive influence on physical, emotional, and social health (Alpert, Joseph S., 2022). Music … Read more
In Livewired, David Eagleman proposes that the sensitivity of living beings is essentially the transformation of environmental information into patterns of neural activity, from which the sensation of perception emerges. The nature of the original stimulus is irrelevant; what matters is that it can be decoded by the nervous system that receives it, providing meaningful … Read more
In the 21st century, advances in technology and changes in our habits have led us to an unprecedented situation. Sitting in front of a computer, in a car, watching TV, or simply resting has become the norm in our daily lives. On a typical day in 2025, the average person spends about half an hour … Read more
In the January blog post, we discussed interoception—the conscious experience of internal bodily states. Learning to listen to these signals may help us modulate how we perceive, anticipate, and interpret them. But how can we practice this? It sounds very interesting, but what exactly should we do if we want to improve our interoceptive skills? … Read more
In recent weeks, southern Spain has barely seen the sun, an unusual situation as it’s been constantly raining! More than one person might already feel their mood being affected, perhaps due to more than just the inability to sit out outside or accumulating laundry from not being able to dry their clothes. Let’s explore the … Read more
Mindfulness or mindfulness practice has proven to be an effective tool to reduce rumination (persistent repetition of negative thoughts) and enhance adaptive coping strategies (Josefsson et al, 2017). In sports, these skills are essential to optimize performance and concentration, preventing intrusive thoughts or stress from interfering with task performance. The Mindfulness-Acceptance-Commitment (MAC) method (Gardner & … Read more
Interoception refers to how we perceive our body’s internal state, based on the sensory signals coming from various organs and internal structures. These signals reach the central nervous system (CNS) and allow the body to maintain homeostasis through reflexes (e.g., the baroreflex), motivational drives (e.g., hunger and thirst), and explicit bodily sensations (e.g., shortness of … Read more
In the global health landscape, chronic pain and depression stand out as two of the leading causes of disability (GBD 2016 Disease and Injury Incidence and Prevalence Collaborators 2017). Chronic lower back pain in particular has been identified as the primary cause of disability, affecting millions worldwide. Simultaneously, depression remains one of the main drivers … Read more
Emotional Intelligence (EI) is a construct that describes the use, perception, understanding and management of emotions, as an individual characteristic predictive of success in personal and work interactions (Salovey & Grewal, 2005). It would also imply the ability to monitor emotions, discriminate between them and use this information to guide our actions and thoughts (Mayer … Read more
When we talk about practicing evidence-based Medicine or Physiotherapy, we refer to the need to integrate the best available scientific evidence on a topic with the best evidence based on the professional’s own experience, without forgetting ethical aspects, the clinical practice context, and the values and preferences of the person coming to the consultation (Veras … Read more