An Embodied Introspection by Ruth Ling

In this video essay, Ruth Ling discusses the project she completed in Stanford's Honors in Arts program. An Embodied Introspection is a score of improvisational movement scripts based off of patient narratives of mental illnesses. The project examines how thoughts and emotions can be transcribed by bodies through movement, providing a unique way of healing and expression for patients. It further explores how movement can help others build empathy and compassion for patients and their mental health journeys.