Published: 9 June 2023

In my feature with The Telegraph, I spoke about an issue that continues to come up in my clinical work: the underestimated risks of weekend lie-ins. While they may feel like a ...

Published: October 29, 2023

In this feature on Yahoo, I was invited to speak on a topic close to my heart—stress. More specifically, how your body can tell good stress from bad stress, even when your...

Published: 27 February 2025

As someone deeply invested in helping people understand and manage stress, I was recently featured in an ELLE article exploring the science of cortisol and how we can brin...

 In the midst of battling pharyngitis, I recorded this episode—because the message couldn’t wait.

In Episode 10 of Master Stress with Dr. S, I share a deeply personal story that reshaped how I view s...

 Rest isn’t a luxury—it’s a biological necessity.

In Episode 4 of Master Stress with Dr. S, we shift our focus from stress to the relaxation response—the body’s natural antidote to stress. Understand...

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A neuroscience insight to reframe your mind. Actionable advice from a medical perspective. A journaling prompt or somatic practice to deepen self-connection.

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Stress isn’t just something you feel—it’s a biological process with a clear beginning, middle, and end. But what happens when that cycle gets stuck?

In Episode 3 of Master Stress with Dr. S, I break ...

Stress—it’s something we all face, but for many of us, it's misunderstood.

In the latest episode of Master Stress with Dr. S, I'm diving into the most common lies we’ve been told about stress. It’s t...

I have a confession to make.

For years, I was the doctor who had it all on paper—multiple diplomas, a thriving medical career, and a deep understanding of neuroscience. And yet, I found myself burned...

A neuroscience insight to reframe your mind. Actionable advice from a medical perspective. A journaling prompt or somatic practice to deepen self-connection.

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Why Internal Chaos Cl...

Happy New Year! For some it is happy, for others it is triggering and for a lot of us it is much the same. Wherever you are on this spectrum, it can be a time for self reflection. Resolutions, "new ye...

Each month, I’ll share neuroscience for your mind, medicine for your body, and somatics for your soul. Let’s cut through the noise as I tell you the truth about stress—and how to turn it into your gre...