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Understanding How EMDR Works in the Brain
Philosophers have struggled to describe the link between the body and mind for centuries. We think of our bodies as flesh and blood and our minds as being somewhere else—intangible, like ghosts or spirits. On the contrary, science tells us they’re part of the same whole. Our brains are like an ancient forest whose roots run deep, gathering information from our five senses, sorting it so that we can try to make sense of the world around us.
Anxiety Checklist - 6 Plans to Reduce Anxiety
Anxiety can be a bit like a visit from a distant relative who turns up at your doorstep unannounced. For most, that visit could last a few hours, days, or maybe even a week or two—but for others, anxiety makes itself comfortable and puts down roots. When that’s the case, anxiety can feel like a constant companion. It’s there when you’re grocery shopping or getting ready to go out with friends; it’s always in your ear nagging at you to think about uncertainties, dangers, and all the things that could go wrong.
5 Tips to Deal with Depression
Being buried under the weight of depression is overwhelming, and you might feel like every time you try to dig your way out, you only make things worse. Everything takes more energy, and the whole world seems to lose some of its color. Nothing tastes as good—nothing feels as good—and even your favorite interests and hobbies can feel stale and unexciting.
Learning How to Heal From Trauma
Trauma leaves a mark, and it can come from anywhere. Some of us spend our whole lives trying to solve the riddle of a traumatic childhood, a high school bully, or a toxic workplace. Even when we’ve put those memories behind us, they have a way of dragging us out of the present and back to a muddy past.