Opening Insights
"The greatest revolution in our generation is the discovery that human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives." ~ William James ~
When it comes to mental health it is widely assumed that resolution and healing of severe emotional pain, trauma, distress and learned conditioning is achievable in most cases only over a long period of time, while in some cases the prognosis is more chronic and hopeless. The reality is that to overcome and recover from mental and / or emotional problems and trauma requires a change in how we perceive, experience, understand, think and behave. The key word is CHANGE.
Informational Insights
The realities of the need to change are all around us. We are bombarded on a daily basis by messages, advertisements and false promises of change. For example:
- The media company that promises you can trust us;
- The clothing company that promises our clothes will make you feel good;
- The greatest diet company that promises a slimmer you;
- The pain-relief pill that promises to make all the pain go away;
- The self-help technique that promises to change your life;
- The miracle drug that promises to save your life;
- The politician that promises you a better tomorrow.
Is it any wonder that we as a culture fear change and resist “The New?”
When it comes to change,
the question is NOT WHAT but HOW to change.
The mind is a curious thing. It can be our greatest strength, yet when in “distress” it can become our greatest weakness. Our brains are conditioned to support our survival, and for many of us that means protecting ourselves from stress, pain and trauma.
When we fail to process stress, pain and traumatic events they haunts us and many people find themselves reliving the experience and trauma in thoughts, feelings, dreams, flashbacks and even behaviors, as our mind seeks to find resolution with the tools we have (good or bad). Thus, like the “little engine that could”… we try and try and try. Unfortunately, this positive metaphor of determination and perseverance that many of us learn as children soon becomes an endless struggle of: “I think I can, I think I can…why can’t I… there must be something wrong…with me….”
However, life does not have to be like this!
Research has shown that we can use EMDR and supportive technology to overcome our “evolutionary glitch,” reprocess and relearn information in a way that our mind and brain can understand, believe and accept resolution, change and “The New.”
Possibilities for Consideration
Take a moment and examine…
- As you reviewed the material above, what stood out to you?
- What is the potential impact, economically and/or socially?
- What action is needed to stop or support this idea?
- You may want to consider whether you:
- want to be aware of,
- should become supportive of,
- would want to be active in this topic?
Add Your Insight
I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply.
Being willing is not enough; we must do.
LEONARDO DA VINCI