We’ve all heard the advice: "Just take a deep breath," "Try to meditate," or "Leave work at the door." But for first responders, medical professionals, veterans, and those dealing with high-stress environments, these "coping skills" often feel like trying to stop a runaway train with a handheld brake. You want to relax, you want to be present with your family, and you want to sleep—but your body won't let you. At Eos Health Center, we don’t view this as a lack of willpower.

Maybe you were at a birthday party, or looking at a beautiful sunset, or even dealing with a stressful situation at work, and instead of joy or anxiety, there was just a flat, hollow quiet. Some people describe it as feeling like a robot going through the motions. Others say it feels like watching their own life through a thick sheet of glass. In the clinical world, we call this Flat Affect. But to the person living it, it just feels like being stuck in the "Off" position or