Why Panic Can Feel Like It Comes From Nowhere
A companion piece to "Panic Attacks Aren't About Fear." Why panic so often hits without warning, and what the divided brain has to do with it.
Panic Attacks Aren't About Fear. They're About Being Left.
Most panic treatment targets fear. But panic and fear run on separate systems in the brain, with different chemistry, different circuitry, and different jobs. Understanding which one is actually firing changes what kind of help works.
Not Every Hard Moment Is Trauma — And That’s Actually Good News
A Kansas City therapist explains the difference between stress and trauma—and why not every hard experience needs to be pathologized.