Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

Are you aware of the fact that apart from decisions we make at consciousness, many of our daily actions and automatic thoughts are dependent on our subconscious mind? And it was only as recent as now, I begin to realize the influence our subconscious hold in shaping us as human beings (both positively and negatively).

 

As a matter of fact, many people are victims because of past traumatic and negative childhood experiences. The truth is that they are suffering the manifestations as a result of their past (deeply programmed within the subconscious mind), and often times, they are not consciously aware whatever these “unresolved memories” or “Big Ts and small ts” are. Many case studies found in the book “Getting Past Your Past” by inventor of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) psychotherapy, Dr. Francine Sharpiro showed that victims might have zero recall on past events, but yet, they are suffering the ill effects of a negatively programmed subconscious mind. They find themselves having ‘automatic thoughts’ when faced with triggers, unable to face life as they should and having troubles in handling their emotions. The therapy EMDR, commonly administered by a trained psychologist, is used to treat sufferers of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Anxiety, Depression and much more.

A trauma is unresolved when there is a (1) negative cognition, (2) image, picture or flashback (3) emotions and (4) body sensations when one brings back the incident. In cases of childhood development, the author commented that “Even seemingly minor events from an adult perspective can cause disturbances”. As long as the event is traumatic to a child, it is a traumatic event, and the subconscious is influenced.

Brain scans shows differences. PTSD is real.

 

There has always been a stigma in society when it comes to sufferers of mental health conditions – they are often labelled and ostracized. However, I realise that we should reach out to them with love because they did not choose to be victims. They were merely victims of circumstances – abuse, bullying, rejection, childhood traumas and stressors. Bill Gates saw a psychiatrist when he was 11 years old and he said: "When I did get into trouble at school, they (his parents) send me to this psychiatrist. He gave me a little test and books to read, and he would talk to me about psychological theories just getting me to think about things. He said some profound things that got me thinking a little differently. He was a cool guy... I only saw them for a year and a half, and never saw him again, and I haven't been to anyone like that since. But my mind was focused appropriately."

Watch the Youtube Video to see how EMDR can help sufferers of such issues and break free to live a life full of freedom... so they can pursue their dreams once again! If you know of someone who is struggling, do reach out and refer them to a mental health professional.