A really clear explanation of what the amygdala is and how it works. This video is aimed at adults and would be great to share with parents and staff so they can reflect on their own "triggers". Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9u3UvXqArqs | Growtherapy: Child & Adolescent Mental Health & Wellbeing

EMDR isn’t magic, it’s neuroscience. When you experience trauma, your brain’s memory network gets fragmented and stuck in the amygdala (your fear center), instead of integrated in the hippocampus (your story center). That’s why you know the event is over but still feel like it’s happening. EMDR uses bilateral stimulation to re-activate the trauma network while you’re grounded in the present. This dual attention forces the brain to reconsolidate the memory with new meaning and lower emotional int