October 13, 2025

Trauma is Stuck in your Brain: Top Techniques for Healing

40 minutes

What if anxiety, cravings, and PTSD symptoms ease by activating the other side of your brain—on purpose?

Host Lisa Urbanski sits down with Fredric Schiffer, MD (Harvard/McLean; Dual-Brain Psychology) to explore why painful experiences can dominate one hemisphere and how simple hemispheric-stimulation tactics—like the envelope/special glasses technique—may quickly lift mood, reduce fear, and restore confidence. We unpack how each hemisphere can carry a different “mind,” why accessing the healthier side matters, and where emerging tools (including LED photobiomodulation) and ongoing addiction research fit into recovery. Educational, practical, and surprisingly simple.

You’ll learn:

Why trauma can “stick” in one hemisphere—and how to engage the other

How to try safe, low-tech visual-field prompts (envelope/glasses) at home

What Dr. Schiffer’s clinic is testing for fentanyl addiction and PTSD support

When structured practice beats willpower—and how to build a 12-week plan

Why relaxation boosts creativity, decision-making, and long-term resilience

🔗 Stay Connected with Dr. Fredric Schiffer:
🌐Website: dualbrainpsychology.com
📖 Grab his book: Good-bye Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, and PTSD
📸 Instagram: @dr.fredschiffer
🐦 Twitter/X: @DrFredSchiffer
▶️ YouTube: @Dr.FredSchiffer
📘 Facebook: Fredric Schiffer, MD
💼 LinkedIn: Fredric Schiffer, MD
Research papers: Fredric Schiffer on ResearchGate

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