After a difficult event, body and mind can stay on alert. These worksheets help you stabilise and know what to expect from EMDR therapy.
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The window of toleranceToo activated, shut down or in your zone→What is EMDR?A therapy for “digesting” difficult memories→
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Trauma and EMDR: stabilisation · 7 worksheets
9015 minWhat to expect from EMDR therapyUnderstanding the phases and preparing your questionsSee the worksheet →9120 minMy window of toleranceNoticing when I am over-activated, under-activated or in my zoneSee the worksheet →9215-20 minThe containerSetting aside, for a while, what overwhelms youBetter with your psychologistSee the worksheet →932-5 minComing back to the here and nowGrounding yourself when a memory intrudesSee the worksheet →9420 minRecognising when I disconnectSpotting the signs of dissociation and coming backBetter with your psychologistSee the worksheet →9520 minMy resourcesGathering what holds me up: people, places, qualities, memoriesBetter with your psychologistSee the worksheet →9610 minAfter a difficult sessionLooking after yourself between two sessionsSee the worksheet →
These worksheets do not replace therapy. If you are in distress or having suicidal thoughts, call your local emergency number (112 in Europe; 3114 in France, free, 24/7).
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