David Hanscom MD

Healing happens when you get out of the way of your nervous system. Key points Thoughts interpret our physiology and are driven by it. Stress physiology creates unpleasant thoughts. Modern self-help processes are ineffective because they keep the body attentive to threat. By calming down and nurturing safety physiology, your body heals on its own. Quit fighting your thoughts; instead, nurture joy. Like the caterpillar, you will wonderfully emerge. The harder you fight your unwanted thoughts,...

The need to feel safe is a core driver of human behavior. Every person has a deep drive to feel safe. We are anxious when we feel unsafe....