We’ve all been there. It’s not the spilled milk, the traffic jam, or the loud toy that caused the meltdown. It’s the fact that your "internal pressure" was already at 99%. You weren't overreacting to the event; you were reacting to a nervous system that has been full to the brim for months. The Short Fuse Syndrome: Why Your Brain "Overreacts" (and How to Reset It)

The past nearly five years have ushered in unprecedented shifts in how we live and connect with the world. For many working adults who weathered the COVID-19 lockdowns, it’s tempting to brush those years aside as a strange blip, a memory best forgotten. But for adolescents and young adults, the pandemic didn’t just interrupt life—it reshaped it in ways we’re only beginning to understand. As we emerged from prolonged isolation, a new challenge surfaced: what I call "post-COVID