WHO WE SERVE · ANXIETY
Anxiety Support
Clarity explores MST (Multi-Sensory Training) as a complementary, non-pharmaceutical approach for nervous-system regulation — alongside, not in place of, therapy or psychiatric care.
Common challenges with anxiety
- Persistent worry or racing thoughts
- Difficulty relaxing or feeling "on edge"
- Sleep disturbances
- Physical tension, restlessness, or a racing heartbeat
- Difficulty concentrating
- Feeling overwhelmed by everyday situations
How MST is being explored for anxiety
MST simultaneously engages colored light, vestibular (motion) stimulation, auditory stimulation, and somatosensory input, processed together at the brainstem and subcortical level. These lower-brain circuits are closely tied to the autonomic nervous system — the system that governs the body's shift between a stress ("fight-or-flight") state and a calm, regulated state. Independent descriptions of MST describe it as working, in part, through direct action on the autonomic nervous system, which is part of why it is explored as a complementary option for anxiety and general stress regulation.
The typical program is a 12-day in-office intensive (two 30-minute sessions per day), followed by an 18-day at-home continuation. Most people notice early changes before the program is complete, though the full effect is typically not apparent until around 90 days.
What research says
What We Know
MST was developed by Dr. Steven J. Curtis, OD. His 2019 outcomes research (Curtis SJ, Vision Development & Rehabilitation, 2019;5(4):235–248) reported that a majority of parents observed meaningful improvement in their child after MST, across a mixed population that included wellness-focused cases such as anxiety and sleep disturbance.
What We Don't Know
This outcomes research does not isolate anxiety specifically, is largely parent-reported rather than clinician-measured, and is developer-authored. There is currently no independent, large-scale clinical trial establishing MST's effect on anxiety specifically.
Questions to Ask
What does the published research actually measure, and in what population? How will progress be tracked against a starting baseline? How does this fit alongside your current therapist, psychiatrist, or primary care provider?
Current conventional approaches
Anxiety care commonly includes therapy (such as CBT), psychiatric care, and in some cases medication. Clarity's MST program is intended to complement this kind of care, not replace it — anyone exploring MST for anxiety should be doing so alongside, not instead of, an existing provider.
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