Tag: Trauma

Anxiety, Mental Health, Panic Disorder, Trauma

Positive Affirmations and Adaptive Thoughts Resulting From Therapy

Liana

“I am innocent of the illness that befell me. I am strong. I am brave. I am worthy of self-compassion”. These are a few of my positive affirmations, said aloud or in silence, to help (re-)train my brain. When I started therapy to treat trauma-induced anxiety and panic, these words were hollow and represented nothing more than wishful thinking. As my treatment progresses, adaptive thoughts, similar to my affirmations, are integrating themselves into what I believe about myself. Continue reading on HealthyPlace.com.

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Anxiety, Mental Health, Panic Disorder, Trauma

How I Feel After EMDR Therapy

Liana

A little while ago, I wrote about my experience with eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. I had never heard of EMDR until my therapist, who specializes in trauma therapy, introduced it to me as a way to treat the panic and anxiety I experience associated with a trauma I recently suffered. Now, I’d like to share a video on how I feel immediately following an EMDR therapy session. Continue reading on HealthyPlace.com.

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Anxiety, Mental Health, Panic Disorder, Trauma

My Experience With EMDR Trauma Therapy

Liana

Therapy can be grueling sometimes. Anybody who tells you differently is either lying or trying to soften the blow. Regardless, they’ve done you a disservice, in my opinion. In order to reap the benefits of therapy, a commitment to work hard in partnership with your therapist is required. I’ve engaged in trauma therapy to help with my anxiety. My experience with eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) trauma therapy is hard work that’s paying off. Continue reading on HealthyPlace.com.

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