We live in a world that often pathologizes a restless mind. We are told to slow down, to meditate, to breathe, and if all else fails, to seek medication. But what if your mind’s inability to “do nothing” isn’t a disorder? What if it’s a finely-tuned survival mechanism, a state of hyperarousal that once kept … Continue reading The Un-Medicated Brain: Living with Hyperarousal in a Calm World