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EMDR & Anxiety

What is EMDR Nightmare Protocol and How Does It Work?

What is EMDR Nightmare Protocol and How Does It Work?

To different people, trauma may signify different things. It is possible that the horrific incidents you went through were not the same as the ones we see on television. Trauma is best characterized as something life-changing or terrible at the time it occurred and...

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....

The 8 Phases of EMDR Explained

A lot has been said about Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) as an effective treatment for trauma, but how does EMDR actually work in practice? How is the therapy delivered and what are the mechanics of an EMDR therapy session? The EMDR process is...

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...

Is it Possible to Establish a Success Rate for EMDR Therapy?

A traumatic experience can have a profoundly damaging influence on the human mind, with long-term devastating consequences. As a result of traumatic events, PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, follows. These traumatic events might leave you with incredibly vivid...

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