Tag: EMDR
Examples of Altered Brain Architecture
Building Resilience and Healing While childhood trauma reshapes the brain’s architecture, it’s crucial to note that the brain retains a remarkable capacity for adaptation and healing. Therapeutic interventions, supportive environments, and nurturing relationships play pivotal roles in facilitating positive brain changes and fostering resilience. Trauma-focused therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization… Read More Examples of Altered Brain Architecture
“Just try not to think about it”
Could be the worst advice you give to someone! Avoidance is a common coping strategy that some people may use to deal with traumatic memories or distressing emotions. While it may provide temporary relief, avoiding thoughts and feelings related to a traumatic event can have detrimental effects on one’s well-being and hinder the healing process.… Read More “Just try not to think about it”
EMDR Therapy for PTSD or C-PTSD
Sympathetic nervous system
Your parasympathetic systems oversee the relaxation response – which is also known as the calming response or the regenerative response. All healing takes place in this restorative system. Blood pressure drops, heart rate goes down, blood sugar regulates, heart rate variability (HRV) goes up, and immune function strengthens. That’s why it’s extremely important to create… Read More Sympathetic nervous system
Nervous System
The speed at which your nervous system processes all of this environmental information is lightning quick. This is why you so often feel like your mental and emotional state is out of your control. This is what leads to an overactive sympathetic nervous system.






