12/10/2025
What Actually Happens in the Brain During EMDR?
EMDR isn’t just “talking about the past” It is centered in creating neurological and somatic changes.
During bilateral stimulation (eye movements, tapping, or tones), the brain becomes better able to reprocess stuck traumatic memories and thought patterns.
> The amygdala (alarm system) becomes less activated
> The hippocampus (memory + context) becomes more organized
> The prefrontal cortex (reasoning + regulation) regains more control
When it feels like the past keeps repeating itself or your current life feels shadowed by the past, EMDR helps the brain properly store and process those old images, narratives, smells, sights, sounds, and emotions.
In short, EMDR helps the brain heal itself!
If you’ve been curious about how EMDR works, feel free to check out my website to learn more:
Living for Liberation, LLC provides Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) treatment. EMDR treatment is effective in healing trauma and reducing symptoms of anxiety, depression, mood disorders, low self-worth, OCD, and other mental illnesses.