We’ve all been there. You’re faced with a decision, a new relationship, or an unfamiliar opportunity—and your body reacts before your...

Sometimes, I notice it in my own body. After a scroll session, I lie in bed staring at the ceiling, images replaying in my mind for hours on end throughout the day. Other times, it shows up in my mood: irritability where there wasn't any before, a creeping sense of hopelessness, or a nagging guilt that I can't "do enough." And yet, despite the toll, I keep looking. If the victims of these traumas can't look away, then I punish myself by continuing to look, too. Many of us do.

You finally made the call. You filled out the intake forms, showed up to your first session, maybe even two or three. You were ready to...