Did you know that our memories--what we remember and which details we focus on--are very subjective? We often end up mentally highlighting the best or worst parts of a memory, giving us an incomplete of what happened, which can leave us more triggered than necessary.
When we use the reconstructing memory technique, we learn to find and embody resources and positive elements that happened before, during, or after a memory. This can change the way to recall the event and change the way we feel about what happened. We might even feel more competent, confident, and empowered.
In this video, Dr. May will discuss how to reconstruct our painful memories and will provide exercises and examples.
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Key Reference: Ogden, P. & Fisher, J. (2015) Sensorimotor Psychotherapy: Interventions for Trauma and Attachment. New York, London: W.W. Norton & Company. https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393706130