A modern psychological technique called EMDR restores the balance between the limbic system and the prefrontal cortex.
The limbic system has to do with our emotions, memory and autonomous (unconscious) responses. The prefrontal cortex is the seat of our consciousness. Clear that link and we enable better conscious control (from our prefrontal) over our emotions, memories and unconscious reactions. Plus we improve our connection between the physical and the mental realms and learn to listen to what comes from within.
This balance reduces the impact of traumas but also of the more ancient, biological stress-causing reflexes: we can “reroute” our reflexes by practice and gain more control by becoming aware and responsive.
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