Writers Block: It's Not in Your Head

"We tend to think of writing as something that happens "up here," between our ears. But I've come to think that writing is a physiological event, not just a mental one-that it involves the whole organism, not just the brain. Which means that writer's block is not a failure of mental willpower but a physiological state. And if that's the case, there is most likely a physiological solution."

"For years, everyone thought fascia was just packing peanuts, the gristle you cut away to get to the "important" parts: organs, bones, muscles. But then anatomists started realizing, Whoa. Fascia is cooler than that. It's a three-dimensional crystalline network running through everything: organs, tendons, bones. It's dynamic. It's alive. It's loaded with sensory neurons. And fascia remembers. That's the kicker. Muscle memory? A misnomer."

"Fascia is where "the score is kept," as Bessel van der Kolk would say. In 2015, fascia was officially declared an organ by the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists. (Finally, some respect!) At the congress, I saw a video of a body with the whole fascial net removed intact. It looked like a superhero suit made of spiderweb and mush, all connected. You realize: This isn't decoration. It's a living memory palace of the body."

Writing is a physiological event involving the entire organism rather than solely the brain. Writer's block can reflect a physiological state, not a failure of willpower, and therefore often has physiological remedies. Fascia is the body's connective tissue forming a three-dimensional network that permeates organs, tendons, and bones, contains sensory neurons, and records bodily memory. Fascia was declared an organ in 2015. The fascial net can be removed intact, resembling an interconnected suit and functioning as a living memory palace. Early experiences and imposed restrictions can create fascial holding patterns that protect the body and impede creative expression.

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