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How Does Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Psychology Work?
EMDR therapy is an unconventional psychotherapy procedure. Investigations have proved it as successful. It helps people recover from trauma and other traumatic life situations, such as PTSD, anxiety, depression, and panic disorders. When traumatic events occur, the...
Generational Family Trauma: What it is and How to Heal
Our parents pass down various traits to us, including physical characteristics like our hair color and personality traits like our sense of humor. These inherited attributes significantly influence our identities. However, Generational Family Trauma is another type of...
What is Lucid Dreaming and How Does it Work?
Many people barely remember their dreams when they hit snooze on the bedside alarm clock beckoning the start of a new day. However, a few are walking among us who not only vividly remember their dream after waking up but also know that they are dreaming while asleep!...
Positive Psychology: What is it and Why is it Important?
There is a common misbelief that mental health is for the mentally ill. Hence, over the years, psychology has received a negative image. It has become a scientific study used to cure illness. However, Dr. Ilona Boniwell, in her book, “Positive Psychology In a...
Ways to Stop Holding Grudges
Your best friend of eighteen years suddenly cuts the connection with you when their partner fed them nonsense against you. This was the person your mom would pack an extra sandwich for, the one you would save a seat for on the ride back home from school, someone you...
How to Help Control Impulsive Behaviours
Do you find it hard to stay on track when someone is talking to you? When people are talking to you, you get an idea in your head, and you may want to get that idea across. You get so excited about it that you want to express it. The problem with this is that you...
The Biological Explanation for Anxious Feelings
Anxiety is a normal stress response, but for some people, it can be a struggle that affects their daily lives. But what exactly happens in our bodies when we experience it? It has roots in the complex relationship between the brain, hormones, and nerves and occurs...
The Major Types of Memories
"Remember when…," Your childhood best friend tries to help you recollect instances of the times when you used to push each other on the swing set or fight over those scented erasers. Then suddenly, a flashback takes you to simpler times, and both of you burst into...
Stress Relief With Deep Breathing Exercises
"Breathe deeply" is a phrase you may have heard multiple times before. If you have ever tried this technique, you likely know firsthand that it can effectively calm the mind and ease tension. And with stress being a common problem in our lives, it is important to...
Emotional Overwhelm: Signs, Symptoms, and How to Deal With It
Emotional overwhelm, while a common experience for many, can harm our emotional and physical well-being. From physical symptoms such as headaches, fatigue, and insomnia to emotional issues such as hopelessness and helplessness, one may experience a range of...