The stomach lining, or gastric mucosa, is the innermost layer of the stomach wall, composed of folded tissue (rugae) that expands and contracts, containing glands producing protective mucus, acid, and enzymes for digestion. This vital lining protects the stomach from its own harsh digestive juices and allows food to mix and move, but it can become inflamed (gastritis) or damaged by bacteria like H. pylori, alcohol, or painkillers, potentially leading to ulcers or other complications.
Objectivity, in this landscape, usually means not a “view from nowhere,” but “as independent of any one person’s quirks as we can practically make it.”
Listening to your body means paying attention to the signals your whole organism is sending, taking them seriously, and responding in a way that keeps you healthy and steady over time
Psychological “flow states” are much easier to enter and sustain when the underlying organismic flow is relatively harmonious and supported.
