Have you or your clients ever felt exhausted, anxious, or even physically ill after a therapy session? Or wondered why emotional breakthroughs sometimes leave you feeling worse before you feel better?
In this mini episode, Dr. Aimie answers EDMR therapist Rebecca's question about why people sometimes get physical symptoms after making progress in therapy, and shares simple strategies to help prevent this from happening.
She goes into the biology behind how your nervous system is constantly deciding whether you're safe or in danger, and why digging into painful memories or feelings can make your body think it's under attack, even when you're actually healing.
You'll learn more about:
- Why your body thinks feeling emotions is dangerous
- How your "energy bank account" affects what you can handle in therapy
- Why you might feel sick AFTER therapy sessions
- How things like poor sleep and processed food make therapy harder on your body
- Why your nervous system is always checking if you're safe or in danger
- Two simple things you can do after therapy to feel better
Want to learn more? Listen to Episode 129 to find out more!
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