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June 18, 2026
Why Trauma Sticks in the Body (And What Actually Helps It Release)
Trauma has a way of lingering in our nervous system long after the danger has passed. Even when we logically understand that we’re no longer in harm’s way, our bodies can continue to react as if the threat is still present.
May 7, 2026
Tai Chi and the Cultivation of Mental Clarity: A Clinical Perspective on Focus, Regulation, and Cognitive Efficiency in ADHD Management
Tai Chi, a traditional Chinese martial art characterized by slow, deliberate movement and coordinated breathing, can be understood neurophysiologically as a form of moving meditation.
April 16, 2026
The New Anxiety: Why Your Brain Feels Loud Even When Life Looks Quiet
We live in an era of unprecedented physical safety, yet we are haunted by a pervasive sense of peril. As a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst for over forty years, I have listened to thousands of patients describe a peculiar modern ache:...
April 2, 2026
Sunday Scaries, But Every Day: When Stress Stops Being Situational
Most people are familiar with the Sunday scaries: that creeping sense of dread that arrives late Sunday afternoon as the weekend fades and the workweek looms. A little anticipatory anxiety before a demanding week is common—and usually situational. But what...