Understanding Your Nervous System

Gabriel Nicolaev – CyGuru · A curated route through the library. Read in order, or begin with the question you need to resolve.

1. STEP 01What Does the Nervous System Actually Control?An accessible starting point for understanding the system behind sensation, movement, thought and automatic bodily functions.Read the article →
2. STEP 02Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems: A Clear Starting PointUnderstand the difference between the body’s central structures and the nerves connecting them with the wider body.Read the article →
3. STEP 03Interoception: Reading the Signals Inside the BodyUnderstand interoception, the difference between a bodily sensation and its interpretation, and how to describe internal signals more clearly.Read the article →
4. STEP 04Reading a Health Study Before Sharing the HeadlineIdentify the research question, participants and outcome before turning a study into a personal conclusion.Read the article →