If you believe the inventor of the therapy & coaching method EMDR Francine Shapiro, she discovered the calming effect of rapid eye movements while walking.
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and has shown its impact around the globe over the past 20 years. Primarily used successfully in therapy with traumatized persons, the method also shows its beneficial stimulation effects in coaching with everyday stresses.
Initially, it is already groundbreaking and ultimately irritating for most people that rapid eye movements, as used in EMDR as an intervention, have such beneficial and effective stimulation effects. After some time, however, you like to get used to this relaxing effect and do not want to miss it.
While in coaching the coachee is guided by a coach, and the EMDR process is thus experienced together, there is also the possibility of using EMDR in self-coaching.
Using the REMSTIM 3000 to apply the EMDR method in self-coaching yourself
Applying EMDR yourself means applying the 6 process steps of self-coaching one by one and at the right moment performing the said rapid eye movements as an EMDR intervention. This type of visual bilateral stimulation is also often called the EMDR technique, but is also used in other coaching methods such as wingave®. It is always the rapid back-and-forth of the eyes that is reminiscent of the REM phases of sleep. REM stands for Rapid Eye Movement.
Self-application of EMDR is about as easy as taking a walk. This is how one would like to believe the origin story.
The REMSTIM 3000 is the ideal self-coaching device to perform Rapid Eye Movement Stimulation correctly at the crucial moment. Thus, the REMSTIM 3000 stands out pleasantly among the EMDR devices, being as light and handy as a pair of glasses. Next to bulky light bars and light strips, the EMDR glasses seem almost filigree.
A self-coaching device is particularly helpful when it is available at the stressful moment and allows for quick intervention. The REMSTIM 3000 can always be taken along safely and securely thanks to its case. Thus, there is hardly anything standing in the way of an immediate EMDR self-coaching application.
Also, performing rapid eye movements with the help of the REMSTIM 3000 as daily mental hygiene can lead to sustained mental strength and stamina. A good preparation for special emotional stresses.