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The Benefits of a Greater Awareness of Our Five Senses and What it Means to Thrive
By Karen Vally on 16 Jun 2025
Every single human experience or perception can be attributed to one or more of our five senses. They make us feel so alive. When did you last notice the benefits of being able to see, hear, taste, touch or smell?
Being more aware of them certainly enhances the quality of our lives. It helps us to regulate our emotions, solve problems more effectively and make wiser decisions. By engaging with them more frequently, we improve our ability to overcome challenges and become more resilient.
To engage with our senses more frequently, we could spend more time in nature, listen to music, cook our favourite meal and eat it more mindfully, enjoy a meal with family or friends, cuddle a pet, engage in physical exercise, practise self-care, meditate and practise mindful breathing or do yoga.
“Simply allow your body to receive and delight in all the wonderful gifts that surround you in each moment, by tuning into your senses. Learning to be more finely tuned to your five senses may not only make you more self-aware, but it may also develop your intuitive insights.”
Besides the universally acknowledged five senses of touch, sight, hearing, taste and smell, those of balance, body awareness, temperature, pleasure and pain also play an important role in regulating our daily lives.
But what if we wanted more? How could we thrive rather than just survive?
Thriving is about flourishing. It’s a combination of happiness, accomplishment and growth and it’s closely related to prospering and developing resilience, says Tracy Brower.
Here are some daily practices suggested by Professor Darcia Narvaez : getting a good night’s sleep; laughing and being playful; being physically active; mindfulness; eating healthily; spending time in nature; being creative; practising gratitude; caring for others; enjoying uplifting experiences; self- development; finding a mentor; having a close friend; knowing how to put things into perspective and when to let go; having supportive friends; being kind; forgiving oneself and others; feeling cared about by others; making a contribution and being able to cultivate inner peace.
Thriving has to do with personal characteristics, what’s going on around you and the choices you make, says Tracey Brower. Being proactive is a critical part of thriving, she adds. Thriving is based on development, so find what motivates you and keep the focus on learning, progressing and advancing your skills and abilities. Focus on mastery, she says.
In his 5 Tips on How to thrive, Tony Robbins emphasises the importance of turning fear into action; focusing on your vision; deciding and committing; resolving to change and giving back.
People who are thriving usually feel connected to something much bigger than themselves.
“Having a belief in what’s important and being clear about your contribution to it, are ways to feel a sense of fulfilment.”
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