by Paulette Matkovic | Jun 22, 2026 | Blog
Many people who have experienced an accident or an assault tell me the same thing, with palpable shame: "I didn't react. I just froze. Why didn't I run, or fight back?" This question deserves a clear scientific answer — not judgment. Three strategies in the face of...
by Paulette Matkovic | Jun 11, 2026 | Blog
Why medical procedures can be traumatic — and how to recover Nobody talks about it. Yet every day, people leave an operating theatre, a course of anaesthesia, or a hospital stay carrying something more than stitches: an invisible imprint on their nervous system. If...
by Paulette Matkovic | Jun 11, 2026 | Blog
When someone comes to see me after an accident, an assault or a fall, they often arrive with a simple question: "Why can't I get over it?" The answer is physiological: after a shock, the nervous system can remain stuck in alert mode, unable to return to its resting...
