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Distracting/disrupting the working memory when trying to reduce past trauma

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When pulling up past stress or trauma into your working memory and then having someone distract you or give you another task to try to focus on, the process can be connected to the concept of memory reconsolidation. This technique is often used in therapies like Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and can help reduce the impact of traumatic memories. Here's a simplified explanation of how it works: 1. Memory Reconsolidation: Memory reconsolidation is a process by which existing memories are brought back into our conscious awareness and then re-stored in the brain with potential modifications. When a memory is recalled, it becomes temporarily malleable, which means it can be modified before being stored again. 2. Working Memory and Distraction/Disruption: When you pull up a past stressful or traumatic memory into your working memory, it becomes active and accessible to your conscious mind. At this moment, the memory is vulnerable to change. Introducing a distraction...

A pandemic's shadow

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  In days gone by, a pandemic's shadow cast, Its touch on lives, an echo from the past. Yet still, anxiety lingers, a silent guest, Two years have passed, but not found rest. Through solitude's embrace, we stayed apart, And fear took root in many a heart. Uncertainty, a tempest swirling inside, Leaving traces of anxiety far and wide. In isolation's veil, connections frayed, From loved ones distant, spirits swayed. The human touch, a treasure once cherished, Now elusive, its absence, anxiety nourished. The world transformed, a paradigm shift, In every soul, a lingering rift. The sense of normal, forever changed, And in the aftermath, anxiety arranged. Loss and grief, a bitter taste, Mourning loved ones, time can't erase. In the depths of sorrow, anxiety arose, A constant companion, it imposed. Yet amidst the shadows that anxiety brings, Resilience blooms, like a phoenix with wings. We find strength within, the will to cope, To heal and find hope, in life's kaleidosco...

Don't do nothing

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