We see one specialist for chronic pain, another for anxiety, and perhaps a third for the "brain fog" that lingers after a concussion. But what if these seemingly unrelated issues shared a common root? Why Your Brain Gets "Stuck": Bridging the Gap Between Anxiety, Pain, and Injury

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