EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) is a therapeutic process utilizing eye movements, sound or pulsations to stimulate both hemispheres of the brain. Focusing on a distressful (or positive) experience brings about changes in the brain that, when completed, brings a person more in a state of balance. The experience of EMDR is uniquely individual: It can be very intense, or relatively mild. Some clients have described the process as putting together fragments of thought and memory into a cohesive whole. One of most intriguing things about EMDR therapy is that it can be used to reduce distress as well as increase a sense of well-being. That is why the same technique can be used both for PTSD symptoms brought on by a horrifying traumatic event . . . and also for performance enhancement in the workplace.
Many people have experienced outstanding results with this research-based therapeutic process, originated and developed by Francine Shapiro, Ph.D. Researchers have been studying the effects of EMDR on the brain to explain its success, and although there are many theories to explain its effectiveness, we don't really know how it works. However, even without a full explanation, there is plenty of research to show that it is very effective.
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