Posts tagged nervous system and trauma
Why Does My EMDR Therapist Want Me to Imagine a Peaceful Place and a Container?
Why Does My EMDR Therapist Want Me to Imagine a Peaceful Place and a Container?

If your EMDR therapist has asked you to imagine a peaceful place, build an imaginary container, or describe what you can see, hear, smell, and feel, you may have wondered when the “actual EMDR” starts. Plot twist: this is part of the actual EMDR. Here’s why these deceptively simple preparation tools matter and what your brain is learning to do with them.

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EMDR, Anxiety, First Responders, Life, Mental Health, Mindfulness, VeteransBethany Vashemdr resourcing, emdr resources, peaceful place, container, emdr peaceful place and container, emdr preparation phase, containment in emdr, safe place, calm place, calm place in emdr, emdr visualization, emdr coping skills, what happens before emdr processing, emdr resource building, trauma recovery, trauma therapy, emdr, coping skills, nervous system regulation, nervous system and traumaComment
The Anniversary Effect: When Trauma Echoes Through Time
The Anniversary Effect: When Trauma Echoes Through Time

Many people notice a dip in mood around certain dates without knowing why. This post explores the anniversary effect, how trauma and loss can resurface at certain times of year, the holidays being some of the most difficult, and offers gentle, practical ways to prepare, reframe, and take care of yourself.

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Family, Life, Love, Mindfulness, Spirituality, GriefBethany Vashanniversary effect, anniversary reaction, trauma anniversary, coping with trauma, grief during holidays, nervous system and trauma, holiday triggers, self-compassion, grounding tools, coping and trauma, the body keeps the scoreComment