{"id":7194,"date":"2021-11-26T16:22:38","date_gmt":"2021-11-26T16:22:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.junabrookes.co.uk\/staging\/5147\/?p=7194"},"modified":"2021-11-26T22:53:13","modified_gmt":"2021-11-26T22:53:13","slug":"getting-through-heartbreak-with-the-help-of-emdr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.junabrookes.co.uk\/staging\/5147\/getting-through-heartbreak-with-the-help-of-emdr\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Through Heartbreak With the Help of EMDR"},"content":{"rendered":"

I still remember my first breakup\u2014the shock, the pain, the endless crying, and eating chocolates for comfort. I was desperate to get better ASAP. But that\u2019s not how healing really works. It takes time.<\/p>\n

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Heartbreaks are tough. They impact your self-image and often make you feel as if there\u2019s something wrong with you and the breakup was your fault. These negative beliefs arise as you grieve the loss of a relationship.<\/p>\n

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There\u2019s no fixed timeline to how long it might take you to move on. It could take days, weeks, or months. Some people might take even longer, depending on their situation. If someone had suffered from abuse during the relationship or been cheated on, they might experience serious trauma. In such cases, therapy is recommended.<\/p>\n

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When you find yourself in the throes of heartbreak and are unable to move on, EMDR therapy can help.<\/p>\n

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What Is EMDR?<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing or EMDR<\/a> is a form of psychotherapy that helps people heal from traumatic life experiences. It was founded in 1989 by the prominent psychologist, Francine Shapiro.<\/p>\n

EMDR therapy uses bilateral stimulation to help you process disturbing memories and experiences, so that you can accept your past and move on.<\/p>\n

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It was initially developed to treat anxiety associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) but was later found to be effective in treating other conditions too, like depression and anxiety.<\/p>\n

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Research<\/a> has shown that EMDR therapy reduces the negative emotions associated with the traumatic event that the person had experienced. It also makes the memory less vivid so that it doesn\u2019t feel as powerful.<\/p>\n

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After going through EMDR, people no longer find a memory as disturbing or disruptive as they did before starting the therapy.<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s a short video explaining EMDR therapy:<\/p>\n

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The 8 Phases of EMDR<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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EMDR fuses together visualization techniques and eye-hand movements to process disturbing memories. The therapist then helps you replace negative emotions and beliefs with more positive ones.<\/p>\n

As Deborah Korn, a prominent psychotherapist says<\/a>, EMDR offers \u201cpatients a chance to fully \u2018reprocess\u2019 their traumatic memories \u2013 to reconsider their experiences and come to fully know, feel, express and reflect on what previously had been too overwhelming to approach.\u201d<\/p>\n

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There are 8 phases of EMDR therapy:<\/p>\n