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Thinking About Thinking: How to Stop Metacognition

Thinking about thinking: second-layer thoughts Second-layer thoughts are thoughts about emotions and thoughts. For example, you have a presentation coming up. Just thinking about getting up to speak in front of a group has your palms damp and your breathing shallow....

Targeting Negative Cognitions with EMDR and A Short List of Examples

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) treatment is particularly beneficial for people struggling with traumatic memories or who have PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder).  The therapy identifies a target image and a negative cognition as part of the...

Stress & Trauma

Thinking About Thinking: How to Stop Metacognition

Thinking about thinking: second-layer thoughts Second-layer thoughts are thoughts about emotions and thoughts. For example, you have a presentation coming up. Just thinking about getting up to speak in front of a group has your palms damp and your breathing shallow....

Meditation for OCD: Build Mental Resilience

What is OCD? Obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD, is a mental health condition characterized by intrusive, unwanted thoughts and rumination. Primary symptoms include anxiety. Most additional symptoms (fear of going crazy, disassociation, etc.) are branches on the...

Supplements for OCD: Complement EMDR Therapy With Supplements

The concepts learned in EMDR and mindfulness meditation are foundational to helping deal with OCD symptoms, but there are several supplements that may help round out your approach to mental wellness.  Read our in-depth guide to EMDR for OCD OCD is (mostly) a product...

Advice from Jonah Hill’s Therapist: Physical Health and Mental Health

Mental Health Advice from Jonah Hill’s Therapist: ‘Stutz’   There’s a fantastic movie on Netflix about the actor Jonah Hill’s therapist (“Stutz”). The movie dives into Jonah Hill’s struggles with mental health along with how his therapist, the eponymous Stutz,...

What is EMDR and How Does it Work?

EMDR therapy is a mental health treatment that uses eye movements to reprocess the trauma at the root of harmful mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, addiction, and mood swings. What does EMDR stand for? EMDR stands for eye movement desensitization and...

Dangers of EMDR Therapy: Can EMDR Therapy Be Harmful?

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a well-known therapy in the world of psychology. It was originally designed for those who have undergone trauma and were suffering from classic PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) symptoms.  Over time, the...

When You Can’t Get Over The Past Try These Options

What can we do if we can't seem to let go of the past? Some people seem to be able to move on from bad experiences very quickly; others struggle for years to "get over" unpleasant life experiences. How can we truly move on from the past? Sometimes talking about the...

Can EMDR Bring Up Repressed Memories?

As a BetterHelp affiliate we may receive compensation if you sign up for online counseling through the links provided. People thinking about seeking out EMDR therapy may wonder whether it has the potential to bring up repressed memories, which may elicit fear in some...

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Can EMDR Bring Up Repressed Memories?

Can EMDR Bring Up Repressed Memories?

As a BetterHelp affiliate we may receive compensation if you sign up for online counseling through the links provided. People thinking about seeking out EMDR therapy may wonder whether it has the potential to bring up repressed memories, which may elicit fear in some...

Can EMDR Make You Feel Worse?

Can EMDR Make You Feel Worse?

Some people thinking of embarking on EMDR treatment may be reticent at digging back into past trauma, wondering whether this may actually re-traumatize them and make them worse. Is there any truth to this? Is there any need to be afraid of EMDR therapy? The reality is...

Can EMDR Help With Addiction?

Can EMDR Help With Addiction?

We have already covered how effective Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing or EMDR can be in treating anxiety and phobias, but can EMDR be used to treat addiction as well? EMDR has been shown to be very effective in treating addiction, since it so often stems...