Broken Instincts: Stress Management for the Modern Mind

I’m sharing the first three chapters of a very early draft of my book, Broken Instincts: Stress Management for the Modern Mind. The book explores how many of our stress responses were once adaptive, but now feel mismatched to the pace, noise, and complexity of modern life, and how we might begin recalibrating them. This is still rough and unfinished, and I’m less interested in grammar or wording at this stage than in whether the ideas resonate, feel clear, or raise questions. If you’re willing, please click the links below and send me any comments you might have. Honest, thoughtful feedback is deeply appreciated.

Chapter One: Your Brain Isn’t the Boss of You

Chapter Two: Your Brain’s Habit Highways

Chapter Three: