END THE EMOTIONAL LOOP WITH EMDR The Surprising Therapy That Helps You Move On
HOW DOES IT HEAL? Divorce trauma often involves loss, change of routine, fear, loneliness,
The end of a marriage can leave your mind replaying arguments, regrets, and what-ifs on a loop, making it hard to move forward. One therapeutic tool that can help you process your emotions and memories more effectively is EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. Unlike traditional talk therapy, EMDR uses eye movements, tapping, or sounds to help the brain reprocess memories and store them in a healthier way that can lead to healing after heartbreak. So, how does EMDR work, and what can you or your clients expect on this journey to heal past wounds? HOW DOES IT WORK? During an EMDR session, a therapist will discuss your history, learning about the memories or beliefs that are keeping you stuck. These can be specific moments, such as the memory of a heated argument, or a more prevailing feeling like “I’m not safe.” Once those trauma points and their physical and mental impacts are identified, that’s when the reprocessing begins. You will focus on a memory, and the therapist will guide you through bilateral stimulation, like following their hands with your eyes. Though it may feel a little odd at first, this helps reduce the emotional charge of the thought, building a healthier response. The therapist will help replace negative beliefs with more compassionate ones.
confusion, and feelings of failure. EMDR lets you process the memories so they no longer trigger such strong emotional responses. The process turns limiting beliefs like “I am a failure” into empowering affirmations like “I’m worthy of love.” It allows
people to let go of the energy-draining feelings keeping them in the past. It can also help people regain a sense of identity after being so entangled with another person. EMDR creates a safety structure to break unhelpful patterns and approach new experiences or relationships more securely and clearly. EMDR may be helpful for people who are dealing with lingering distress, intrusive thoughts, and emotional triggers or having trouble moving forward after a divorce. If you want to learn more about how EMDR rewires the way the brain processes trauma, visit BrucePA.com/therapist-interviews to watch our recent interview with EMDR therapist and founder of Helping Moon Counseling, Luna Medina-Wolf.
SLOW COOKER BIRRIA TACOS
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INGREDIENTS •
3 dried guajillo chiles 2 dried ancho chiles
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1 tbsp dried oregano 2 tsp ground cumin
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1 medium onion, chopped
2 bay leaves
4 garlic cloves
1 tsp salt
1 (14.5-oz) can diced tomatoes
Pepper, to taste Corn tortillas
3 lbs beef chuck roast
2 cups beef broth
Fresh cilantro and diced onion for garnish
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
DIRECTIONS 1.
Soak dried chiles in hot water for 15 minutes.
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2. Process chiles, onion, garlic, and tomatoes in a blender until smooth. 3. Place beef in a slow cooker and pour the chili mixture over it. 4. Add beef broth, vinegar, oregano, cumin, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. 5. Cook on low for 8–10 hours or until the beef is tender. 6. Shred the beef using forks, then mix back into the sauce. 7. Fry tortillas in oil until crispy, then assemble tacos as desired.
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