Do emotions originate in the brain or in the body?

Do emotions originate in the brain or in the body?

This is the famous James-Cannon debate.

Do emotions originate in the body and then get perceived in the brain, where we invent a story to explain them, as William James theorized?

Or do emotions originate in the brain and trickle down to the body, as Walter Cannon suggests?

So Your Race was Cancelled...What Now?

So Your Race was Cancelled...What Now?

Some of you may feel like the wind has been taken from your sails, like you are now sitting in an ocean of uncertainty and lacking motivation. Some of you may even feel that all the time and preparation you’ve put in was a complete waste. I’m here to tell you that it’s never a waste!