The New Normal

Helping accident survivors move forward

Trauma

The Mental Health Benefits of Dance

James F. Zender Ph.D. on May 23, 2023

Using movement to improve well-being.

Using movement to improve well-being.

Traumatic Brain Injury

The Path to Recovering from a Traumatic Brain Injury

James F. Zender Ph.D. on March 22, 2023

What we know about healing the brain after it undergoes a serious trauma.

What we know about healing the brain after it undergoes a serious trauma.

Traumatic Brain Injury

Understanding the Concussion Symptoms You May Not Expect

James F. Zender Ph.D. on January 18, 2023

Symptoms like sugar cravings and temperature shifts can be confusing for patients and ignored by doctors.

Symptoms like sugar cravings and temperature shifts can be confusing for patients and ignored by doctors.

Stress

Navigating Stress Illnesses

James F. Zender Ph.D. on January 19, 2022

Working with painful emotions and the physical symptoms they may cause.

Working with painful emotions and the physical symptoms they may cause.

Chronic Pain

The Mystery of Long COVID

James F. Zender Ph.D. on December 7, 2021

To help long COVID sufferers, we must no longer ignore the connection between our minds and our bodies.

To help long COVID sufferers, we must no longer ignore the connection between our minds and our bodies.

Trauma

Psychophysiological Disorders

James F. Zender Ph.D. on November 19, 2021

Working with repressed emotions.

Working with repressed emotions.

Adolescence

How Can We Prevent Teen Driver Deaths?

James F. Zender Ph.D. on November 2, 2021

More can be done.

More can be done.

Alcoholism

How Drunk Driving Can Be Prevented

James F. Zender Ph.D. on September 13, 2021

Commentary: Initiatives to address impaired driving could reduce the risk of car crashes.

Commentary: Initiatives to address impaired driving could reduce the risk of car crashes.

Anxiety

Mental Health Awareness and Support

James F. Zender Ph.D. on August 5, 2021

Personal Perspective: What we can learn from Simone Biles.

Personal Perspective: What we can learn from Simone Biles.

Trauma

From Traumatic Life Event to Mental Health Disorder

James F. Zender Ph.D. on June 18, 2021

Post-traumatic stress disorder can be debilitating, but it's also highly treatable.

Post-traumatic stress disorder can be debilitating, but it's also highly treatable.

Traumatic Brain Injury

Hope for a New Brain Health Paradigm?

James F. Zender Ph.D. on May 12, 2021

A new perspective on brain health could one day help people with mental illness or traumatic brain injury.

A new perspective on brain health could one day help people with mental illness or traumatic brain injury.

Trauma

The Health of Healthcare Workers

James F. Zender Ph.D. on May 10, 2021

How can we help healthcare workers navigate burnout and trauma fatigue?

How can we help healthcare workers navigate burnout and trauma fatigue?

Trauma

The Psychosomatic Experience of Pain

James F. Zender Ph.D. on March 31, 2021

Mind-body perspectives on pain.

Mind-body perspectives on pain.

Career

The Mental Health Impact of COVID-19

James F. Zender Ph.D. on February 22, 2021

Lessons from 1918 and the Stoics.

Lessons from 1918 and the Stoics.

Trauma

Violence in the Workplace

James F. Zender Ph.D. on February 9, 2021

How burnout and a lack of autonomy can lead to violence on the job, and what can be done about it.

How burnout and a lack of autonomy can lead to violence on the job, and what can be done about it.

Trauma

How Do Personal Injury Attorneys View Trauma?

James F. Zender Ph.D. on January 28, 2021

Personal injury lawyers often have to help clients navigate trauma that resulted from their accident, but may be unsure of how to do so. One attorney offers his perspective.

Personal injury lawyers often have to help clients navigate trauma that resulted from their accident, but may be unsure of how to do so. One attorney offers his perspective.

Sleep

5 Ways to Sleep Better Tonight

James F. Zender Ph.D. on December 29, 2020

Easy tips to help you get more rest in uncertain times.

Easy tips to help you get more rest in uncertain times.

Trauma

Overcoming the Stigma of Receiving Mental Health Care

James F. Zender Ph.D. on December 1, 2020

How Prince Harry's mental health journey can help others to overcome trauma.

How Prince Harry's mental health journey can help others to overcome trauma.

Caregiving

Caregiver Stress During a Pandemic

James F. Zender Ph.D. on November 23, 2020

How caregivers can care for themselves and cope with compassion fatigue.

How caregivers can care for themselves and cope with compassion fatigue.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

A Tale of Two Pandemics

James F. Zender Ph.D. on November 10, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic versus the pandemic of car crashes.

The COVID-19 pandemic versus the pandemic of car crashes.