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EMDR Therapy, Mind-Body Healing, Anxiety & Stress Catherine Alvarado EMDR Therapy, Mind-Body Healing, Anxiety & Stress Catherine Alvarado

Anxiety Isn’t Just in Your Head: Understanding the Physical Side of Panic

Anxiety and panic are often described as mental experiences, but for many people, they are felt most strongly in the body. Physical symptoms can appear suddenly and feel intense, even when the mind feels calm. Learning how the nervous system responds to anxiety can bring clarity, reduce fear, and support a more grounded sense of safety.

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What is Holistic Wellness & Why Does it Matter?

Holistic wellness looks at the full picture of a person, recognizing how emotional, physical, and nervous system experiences are deeply connected. When care considers both mind and body together, it can create space for deeper understanding, regulation, and support—especially when stress or symptoms feel layered or hard to untangle.

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Depression or Burnout? Understanding the Difference and How EMDR Therapy Can Help

Feeling drained, numb, or emotionally stuck can make it hard to tell whether burnout or depression is present. EMDR therapy offers gentle, nervous-system–informed support for emotional processing and regulation when insight alone doesn’t bring the relief or steadiness you’re hoping for.

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EMDR Therapy, Trauma & PTSD, Mind-Body Healing Catherine Alvarado EMDR Therapy, Trauma & PTSD, Mind-Body Healing Catherine Alvarado

EMDR Therapy for Trauma: Moving Beyond Survival Mode

After trauma, the nervous system can remain stuck in survival mode, scanning for danger long after the threat has passed. EMDR therapy helps the brain and body reprocess overwhelming experiences so safety can be felt again—not just understood—allowing calm, connection, and presence to gradually return.

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