Summary of "How I CURED My Night Terrors + Night Anxiety."
Summary of Key Wellness Strategies, Self-Care Techniques, and Productivity Tips from "How I CURED My Night Terrors + Night Anxiety"
- Understanding Night Terrors vs. Nightmares:
- Night Terrors involve being half-awake with eyes open, seeing frightening images (e.g., people, animals) and feeling intense fear.
- Different from Nightmares, which occur with eyes closed and are more like scary dreams.
- Night Terrors can worsen with major life events or stress.
- Personal Experience and Challenges:
- Night Terrors intensified after marriage and childbirth.
- Anxiety about sleep and fear of Night Terrors made falling asleep difficult.
- Initial therapy was not effective in addressing Night Terrors.
- Therapeutic Approach - EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing):
- EMDR involves recalling distressing images while following therapist’s hand movements or bilateral stimulation.
- Initially skeptical about EMDR, but encouraged by family experience and therapist’s guidance.
- Therapy began with groundwork and emotional unpacking before starting EMDR.
- Therapy helped uncover repressed traumatic memories and emotional blockages.
- Emotional processing initially worsened symptoms before improvement.
- Described as “cleaning out a cluttered basement” of emotions and trauma.
- Additional Therapy Techniques:
- Use of “Soul Cards” to express and discuss emotions visually.
- Drawing anxiety triggers to better understand emotional patterns.
- Identifying specific triggers for Night Terrors and anxiety by reflecting on recent events or interactions.
- Outcomes and Insights:
- After about six months of therapy including EMDR, Night Terrors significantly reduced.
- Night Terrors became rare and manageable.
- Anxiety still occurs but is more understandable and addressable.
- Therapy improved emotional awareness and coping skills.
- Encouragement to keep searching for solutions and not give up on healing.
Presenters/Sources:
- Amy Esther (YouTuber and chronic illness advocate)
Category
Wellness and Self-Improvement
