In-person anxiety therapy Spalding, Lincolnshire & online anxiety therapist worldwide
There you are, anxiety's most dedicated butler, arranging and rearranging those troublesome memories and feelings like they're your employer's precious china collection. But what if I told you we could help you reshelve them somewhere less... prominent?
What Is Eye Movement Therapy? (Or: Why looking silly for five minutes can change everything)
Remember those times you've found yourself staring off into space, moving your eyes around while thinking? Turns out your brain was onto something. Eye movement therapy harnesses your brain's natural ability to process information differently when your eyes move in specific patterns.
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Think of it as reorganising anxiety's filing cabinet, but this time we're actually throwing stuff away rather than just colour-coding the folders. (Your anxiety is probably hyperventilating at the mere thought)
How It Works (Without getting too technical about it)
This isn't about hypnosis or magic tricks. It's about helping your brain process information - especially emotional information - in a different way. No swinging watches, no "you're getting sleepy", and definitely no chanting.
Instead, you'll use specific eye movements while thinking about troublesome memories. It looks strange (I'll warn you now), but it works brilliantly. And let's be honest - it can't look any sillier than having a panic attack in Sainsbury's frozen food aisle.
What Can It Help With? (Besides making you look like you're watching an invisible tennis match)
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Anxiety that's made itself too comfortable
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Memories that keep popping up uninvited (like your anxiety's holiday slides)
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Feelings that seem stuck on repeat
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That nagging sense that you're not quite good enough (spoiler: you are)
What To Expect (Or: How to not feel weird about feeling better)
A typical session involves:​
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Comfortable seating (no lying down on therapy couches here)
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Some chat about what's troubling you
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A bit of eye movement that looks odd but feels fine
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Usually some surprised reactions when things feel different
But Will It Work For Me? (The bit where you get skeptical)
If you're:
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Willing to look slightly silly for a few minutes
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Ready to let go of some emotional baggage
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Fed up with anxiety running your life
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Open to feeling better without talking for hours
Then yes, absolutely.
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If you're:
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Expecting a miracle without participation
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Planning to keep your emotional filing cabinet just as it is
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Not willing to try something that looks a bit different
Then probably not.
"Sometimes the best way to see things clearly is to look at them differently."
- Someone clever (who clearly understood the power of eye movements)