EMDR is a method of psychotherapy that has been used for over 30 years to release the “stuck” events and memories that are overwhelming experiences by reorganizing the memory and our feelings about ourselves connected to the event. During the EMDR process, the individual’s perceptions of the experience immediately begin to shift, allowing a change in negative beliefs becoming a positive perspective and beliefs. Tensions and somatic responses are released out of the body, and emotions relax. EMDR helps the brain when it is unable to successfully process and store the event during normal REM sleep and therefore, allows the memory to safely process and integrate as all other memories. Since EMDR only goes to where the mind is stuck on that past event, the person is able to understand aspects that they were unaware as to the root of their struggles. It provides a much deeper insight and understanding into one's self and works much faster than talk therapy can unfold.