after 2 days doing this I noticed massive improvements in the ability to positively reframe thoughts, experiences, memories and emotions. amazing. it works
I'm not kidding, this really helped me recall an incident when I was very young and playing tennis with my dad. I think the yellow ball going back and forth set me off. Thanks Doctor.
cara, me responde uma coisa... li umas coisas sobre isso q pode fazer mal etc... fiquei com medo de fazer rs... o q tem a me dizer sobre isso? tem alguma info sobre isso vc?
Can someone explain to me how this works? my gf has a phobia of water and she wants to learn how to swim, does she look at this video and think of her phobia? or the incident when she became first frightened of water?
i have ptsd and if this actually worked it would be great but it does nothing, i can feel the trauma but whats the point of feeling it? i want to release it
EMDR is extremely helpful in healing from PTSD because it helps your brain process and release the trauma so it happened in the past and not something that is currently happening to you. I would not suggest trying this technique without proper therapy because it can be retraumatizing if you are not unable to ground yourself or process the feelings that may come up after a session is over. I have been doing EMDR for a couple of years now and it is by far the most effective technique in helping me overcome my PTSD. Good luck to you!
I was reading through the studies as I've never been offered or even heard of EMDR until tonight..Anyhow it seems more long term, rooted trauma can take significantly longer to program out. Also..self administered is definetly not ideal since the average laymen has no real idea how or by what process EMDR therapy works. So..it's like trying to gett a buzz from the melted ice from someones rum n coke. (if that makes sense) EMDR seems to be on par with DBT ..Imho, DBT comes off a bit superficial and kind of misguided (just an opinion) Using a physical behaviour to distract the mind is something people do every day without knowing it., it's natural...and non judgemental or patronizing :) I really hope it works for me. Good luck Liam..#fistbump
Before you start processing the trauma, it helps to think of a safe place that you feel comfortable in (ie. the beach, the mountains, a grandparents house from childhood.) Imagine that safe place while you go through your first couple of bouts with the bouncing ball. When you get too overwhelmed by the trauma, think of your safe place and that will help ground you. You need to be able to rationalize the memory of the events and having somewhere safe can help you ground yourself. I hope this helps. (DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT A CERTIFIED HEALTH PRACTITIONER AND AM NOT QUALIFIED TO GIVE MEDICAL ADVICE. I JUST READ ALOT.)
In these videos you are only seeing one part of a many part 8-phase process that is called EMDR. This is why you can feel it, but aren't moving past it. I highly recommend finding an EMDR trained therapist in your area to continue your work. EMDRIA keeps a good list of local providers!
can watching this video alone do any good (without delving into any problems one is currently having in their life). I am wonding if I can get something to shine (and rotate back and froth) on my bedroom ceiling that I can watch while I am going to sleep.
Vegan Yogi I'm getting my masters in counseling, specializing in trauma and EMDR, and I go to EMDR counseling (Just saying so you don't think I'm pulling this out of my ass).you can but just let whatever thoughts come forward. It's not a good idea to do this outside of a counseling session. It can be re-traumatizing. Very slow speeds are more relaxing. You will be triggered doing EMDR. EMDR gives your brain something else to focus on, making it more tolerable. More severe the trauma, greater response (less tension, relaxed) you'll have, especially the first time.
Work on one event until it eases up. Then move to another. Bilateral stimulation activates alternate brain Hemispheres and sets off processing similar to dream sleep.
You're not supposed to do it more than once a week. See a professional for a while first and then you can do it on your own. If it wasn't for my EMDR therapist I would have had no idea how to do this properly.
is there a specific way you have to do it while watching the ball going to left and right can you elaborate on what do you mean doing it properly please?
Nikos Markou it can be re-traumatizing, making it worse doing it alone or without knowledge. Best to do it with a professional. Very slow beats are more relaxing. (1) you can follow with your eyes and head still (2) listen to bi-lateral tapping [personal favorite]. How to: starting justtry to relax your body and slow your mind. Slow your breathing. Notice your body (where are you tense? are you having physical sensations associated with your emotions?). Don't try to force yourself to do a specific thought process. As cheesy as it sounds, let your mind wander and let whatever come up come up. I like to start by thinking about being at my most favorite place, knowing that I'm safe. I've come to know my body's responses, so I understand that my body is telling me I'm engaging something uncomfortable, hurtful, or traumatizing. For myself, my stomach feels more uneasy and a ball in my throats gets larger that makes me feel like I'm going to vomit; greater the trigger the greater my response. If too much, I can go back to my "happy place." BUT BUT BUT. Don't quickly shove things away. It's like folding vs stuffing things into a suitcase. It's much easier to close when nearly folded. Be kind to yourself, don't shame for not being able to handle it; gently at whatever pace put it "in the box" and allow it to drift away to the back of your mind. I've noticed that the more aggressive I am when pushing thoughts away, the more intrusive they become. You will be triggered doing this, maybe not every time. If you don't have someone there, your memories can overwhelm you and you'll end up feeling worse than when you started. I'm getting my masters in counseling with a focus on trauma and EMDR. And I personally use EMDR when I go to counseling, so promise I'm not making this up!
You can do this before sleep to relax. In morning to process dreams. After a class to process learning and become a super learner. You can process a traumatic memory several times a day until it shifts and loses traumatic feeling. And then do another. If it is too intense take a break and keep each exposure short.
after 2 days doing this I noticed massive improvements in the ability to positively reframe thoughts, experiences, memories and emotions. amazing. it works
How long did you see it on each session?
Andrea Catalano same here
I have pretty large screen phone. Can I use my phone to do it? I dont have a computer
@@abigailtolby9479 you need a full screen, I believe.
this is pure gold! thank you for share emdr with the world, it's been wonderful for my ego cure
I'm not kidding, this really helped me recall an incident when I was very young and playing tennis with my dad. I think the yellow ball going back and forth set me off. Thanks Doctor.
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Most of us are bonkers already and trying to go back to normal lol
I have a book on solo emdr.. this is the icing on the cake
whats this book called? Id like to read it, gr
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What is name of the book
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Muchísimas gracias por compartir de nuevo 🙏
This is really helping me thank you
I'm actually in therapy ...umm I'm only 13...anyway my psychologist uses an emdr and makes me remember everything ...this helps THANK YOU SO MUCH!!💖
You are "only" 13? You are already 13. I am not even born yet and already in therapy.
Dios te bendiga 🙏🫂
relaxing actually.
thank you for creating this and posting on line.
Reading comments to see who went bunkers.
Excelente...
If I go bonkers with this I will do back flips next to my fainting goat.
@@MrGoose777 I love my goat.
Importante ferramenta de dessensibilização - indico e uso. [Important Desensitization Tool - Indicate and use.]
Qual a forma certa para usar
cara, me responde uma coisa... li umas coisas sobre isso q pode fazer mal etc... fiquei com medo de fazer rs... o q tem a me dizer sobre isso? tem alguma info sobre isso vc?
This helps so much! If you know how to do it. Thank you!
L likes this one and so does Ellie!
Can someone explain to me how this works? my gf has a phobia of water and she wants to learn how to swim, does she look at this video and think of her phobia? or the incident when she became first frightened of water?
i have ptsd and if this actually worked it would be great but it does nothing, i can feel the trauma but whats the point of feeling it? i want to release it
EMDR is extremely helpful in healing from PTSD because it helps your brain process and release the trauma so it happened in the past and not something that is currently happening to you. I would not suggest trying this technique without proper therapy because it can be retraumatizing if you are not unable to ground yourself or process the feelings that may come up after a session is over. I have been doing EMDR for a couple of years now and it is by far the most effective technique in helping me overcome my PTSD. Good luck to you!
its not working for me but thanks for the reply - im youve overcome/overcoming your ptsd
I was reading through the studies as I've never been offered or even heard of EMDR until tonight..Anyhow it seems more long term, rooted trauma can take significantly longer to program out. Also..self administered is definetly not ideal since the average laymen has no real idea how or by what process EMDR therapy works. So..it's like trying to gett a buzz from the melted ice from someones rum n coke. (if that makes sense) EMDR seems to be on par with DBT ..Imho, DBT comes off a bit superficial and kind of misguided (just an opinion) Using a physical behaviour to distract the mind is something people do every day without knowing it., it's natural...and non judgemental or patronizing :) I really hope it works for me. Good luck Liam..#fistbump
Before you start processing the trauma, it helps to think of a safe place that you feel comfortable in (ie. the beach, the mountains, a grandparents house from childhood.) Imagine that safe place while you go through your first couple of bouts with the bouncing ball. When you get too overwhelmed by the trauma, think of your safe place and that will help ground you. You need to be able to rationalize the memory of the events and having somewhere safe can help you ground yourself. I hope this helps. (DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT A CERTIFIED HEALTH PRACTITIONER AND AM NOT QUALIFIED TO GIVE MEDICAL ADVICE. I JUST READ ALOT.)
In these videos you are only seeing one part of a many part 8-phase process that is called EMDR. This is why you can feel it, but aren't moving past it. I highly recommend finding an EMDR trained therapist in your area to continue your work. EMDRIA keeps a good list of local providers!
can watching this video alone do any good (without delving into any problems one is currently having in their life). I am wonding if I can get something to shine (and rotate back and froth) on my bedroom ceiling that I can watch while I am going to sleep.
wasatchm I listen to calming bilateral music when going to sleep.
Am I suppose do think about the traumatic events one after another until anxiety symptoms ease or go away?
Vegan Yogi I'm getting my masters in counseling, specializing in trauma and EMDR, and I go to EMDR counseling (Just saying so you don't think I'm pulling this out of my ass).you can but just let whatever thoughts come forward. It's not a good idea to do this outside of a counseling session. It can be re-traumatizing. Very slow speeds are more relaxing. You will be triggered doing EMDR. EMDR gives your brain something else to focus on, making it more tolerable. More severe the trauma, greater response (less tension, relaxed) you'll have, especially the first time.
Work on one event until it eases up. Then move to another. Bilateral stimulation activates alternate brain Hemispheres and sets off processing similar to dream sleep.
how many times a week am I supposed to do it? what am I supposed to feel when I practice it following the dot with my eyes?
thx in advance
You're not supposed to do it more than once a week. See a professional for a while first and then you can do it on your own. If it wasn't for my EMDR therapist I would have had no idea how to do this properly.
Dr. Goose muchas gracias
is there a specific way you have to do it while watching the ball going to left and right can you elaborate on what do you mean doing it properly please?
Nikos Markou it can be re-traumatizing, making it worse doing it alone or without knowledge. Best to do it with a professional. Very slow beats are more relaxing. (1) you can follow with your eyes and head still (2) listen to bi-lateral tapping [personal favorite].
How to: starting justtry to relax your body and slow your mind. Slow your breathing. Notice your body (where are you tense? are you having physical sensations associated with your emotions?). Don't try to force yourself to do a specific thought process. As cheesy as it sounds, let your mind wander and let whatever come up come up. I like to start by thinking about being at my most favorite place, knowing that I'm safe. I've come to know my body's responses, so I understand that my body is telling me I'm engaging something uncomfortable, hurtful, or traumatizing. For myself, my stomach feels more uneasy and a ball in my throats gets larger that makes me feel like I'm going to vomit; greater the trigger the greater my response. If too much, I can go back to my "happy place." BUT BUT BUT. Don't quickly shove things away. It's like folding vs stuffing things into a suitcase. It's much easier to close when nearly folded. Be kind to yourself, don't shame for not being able to handle it; gently at whatever pace put it "in the box" and allow it to drift away to the back of your mind. I've noticed that the more aggressive I am when pushing thoughts away, the more intrusive they become.
You will be triggered doing this, maybe not every time. If you don't have someone there, your memories can overwhelm you and you'll end up feeling worse than when you started.
I'm getting my masters in counseling with a focus on trauma and EMDR. And I personally use EMDR when I go to counseling, so promise I'm not making this up!
You can do this before sleep to relax. In morning to process dreams. After a class to process learning and become a super learner. You can process a traumatic memory several times a day until it shifts and loses traumatic feeling. And then do another. If it is too intense take a break and keep each exposure short.
how do you use this video?
"The overlords from Pubmed.gov"
What did he mean by this?