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Brainspotting for athletic performance Yes, brainspotting is a promising therapy for athletic performance. It can help athletes to: Reduce performance anxiety. Brainspotting can help athletes to identify and release the emotional trauma that is often at the root of performance anxiety. This can help them to feel more calm and confident in their abilities. Overcome performance blocks. Brainspotting can help athletes to identify and release the negative thoughts and beliefs that are holding them back from performing at their best….

  Talk therapy, also known as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), does not work for everyone. In fact, a study published in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology found that only about 50% of people who receive CBT experience significant improvement in their symptoms and improvement is not permanent due to a lack of change in the brain. There are a number of reasons why CBT may not be effective for people. For example, CBT requires the client to be…

If you’re living with depression, you may have heard of ketamine as a potential treatment option. But the most recent research suggests that while ketamine might provide some relief, it’s no more effective than an active placebo. In short, the evidence indicates that there are more effective alternatives for managing depression symptoms and improving overall wellbeing. If you’re affected by depression, it’s important to explore all of your options and find a solution that works best for you. In the…

EcoWatch reports that anxiety medication prescriptions are up 34% since the corona virus lockdowns began. Many consumers are taking benzodiazepines, drugs that are known as anti-anxiety medications. Taking anti-anxiety medications has risks such as the early development of Alzheimer’s, drowsiness, confusion, dizziness, trembling, impaired coordination, vision problems, grogginess, and feelings of depression. The best choices for those suffering from anxiety are exercise, and psychotherapy which applies EMDR and/or Brainspotting. Acupuncture can also be an effective complement to any treatment. Protocols…

ADHD medications are drugs that are often prescribed to school-aged children even without a diagnosis. If that fact weren’t shocking enough, research has given us insight into how these drugs can change the brain, leading to long-term behavioral effects and possibly severe withdrawal symptoms. How ADHD Stimulant Drugs Work While both stimulants and non-stimulants are prescribed for the condition, stimulants are by far the most common and include both amphetamines and methylphenidate. These drugs work in different ways. Amphetamines act…

Withdrawal and Antidepressants Medications like antidepressants were never meant for long-term use, yet long-term prescription rates in the United States have doubled over the past decade. And the New York Times reports that more than 15 million Americans have now been on the drugs for at least five years, triple the number since 2000. This extended use can lead to extreme withdrawal symptoms when patients attempt to come off the medications, something that has been largely ignored or even dismissed…

It’s no secret that antidepressants come with a long list of side effects from weight gain and sexual dysfunction to fatigue, insomnia and constipation. But, if you’ve ever taken this type of prescription medication, you may have already discovered one of the worst things about them… They don’t work. And, the only answer your doctor has when you return to tell them of your problems is to increase your dose. Unfortunately, this is a vicious cycle that simply doesn’t work….

Brainspotting for Athletes and Musicians Traditional talk therapy is not effective for performance issues which typically are trauma-related. For example, a coach or parent indicates that danger or bodily harm will occur if the athlete performs their sport or the athlete may be secondarily traumatized witnessing another athlete’s injury. Processing the trauma via Brainspotting and the subsequent beliefs attached to the trauma clears blocks and impediments to optimal performance. I successfully apply Brainspotting techniques to assist athletes, musicians, performers, and…

Steve Marcus’ Migraine Headache protocol is an effective, medication free protocol which treats migraine headaches swiftly and efficiently. It is a two phase protocol. Phase 1 treats the headache and phase 2 treats the possible trauma/distress behind the the migraine headache ultimately curing your migraine headaches . Medications exacerbate migraine headaches and increase their intensity and frequency. This protocol inhibits negative effects because it is holistic and natural. Learn more: Experimental treatment brings migraine relief without medication Phase 1 of…

The German Brainspotting research from Stemmler, Eichmann and Grand has been published in the peer-reviewed Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology (MJCP) ISSN: 2282-1619 Vol. 5 No. 1 (2017). Read the full text article.

Brainspotting is an effective and comprehensive method for performance improvement and enhancement. Brainspotting targets the precise difficulty and repairs the problem in real time. Musicians can immediately play better following brainspotting and athletes can perform more efficiently. Usually trauma, attitudes of coaches and teachers do affect performance. Brainspotting quickly resolves the obstacles which block performance. Read more on psychotherapynetworker.org: A Cure for the Yips: Brainspotting and Performance Blocks (by David Grand)

 Healing Trauma: EMDR Patients Share Their Stories Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an integrative psychotherapy approach that has been extensively researched and proven effective for the treatment of trauma. EMDR is a set of standardized protocols that incorporates elements from many different treatment approaches. To date, EMDR therapy has helped millions of people of all ages relieve many types of psychological stress.