Your Brain Has a Steadier Side — Here's How to Invite It to Lead When Anxiety Takes Over

When anxiety hits your brain does not shut down equally — one hemisphere tends to spiral while the other stays steadier and more resourced. Most people have no idea that gap exists or that they can deliberately shift which side is leading. Dr. Fredric Schiffer has spent his career at Harvard and McLean Hospital studying exactly that shift — and what he shares about how something as simple as covering part of your visual field invites your steadier hemisphere to take the lead, what his addiction and PTSD research reveals about mood and resilience, and how to use your other mind to reframe negative thoughts in ways that feel genuinely different from forcing positive thinking will give you the most surprising and immediately testable anxiety tool you have ever tried. You already have a calmer brain. This episode shows you how to access it. Dr. Schiffer also shares the science behind his work on fentanyl-use disorder and PTSD, including promising LED neuromodulation research and practical ways to balance your inner “two minds.” 🔗 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, MDResearch papers: Fredric Schiffer on ResearchGate ** Educational only; not medical advice. If you’re in crisis or changing medication, consult a licensed clinician. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices