Guided Meditation - The Container Method - for Processing Trauma, PTSD and Intense Emotions

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Do you tend to avoid thinking about difficult emotions or memories? Have you heard it’s unhealthy to just “stuff down” all the hard things? In this video, I’ll present a helpful strategy to use in order to slowly and deliberately work on distressing emotions and memories. And it’s a resource that trauma therapists use all the time to help people.
PTSD and Trauma can create overwhelming feelings. The container method is a way to slow down the processing of them until you are in a safe place. It's often used with other trauma-healing approaches like EMDR, CBT, or other forms of therapy.
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[@elinope4745]

This is my thank you box, it's been a long time coming.

[@laszlonagy9882]

The way you speak is very soothing, the rhythm of your tone... good for meditation! You could create more stuff like this!

[@millier9658]

I was scared to use the key as I knew I’d most likely lose it 🤪 but I decided to imagine myself locking and unlocking it with my finger print.
Emma, just to remind you, you truly are a blessing ❤

[@ellengrace4609]

Perfect timing! I’m really feeling down in the dumps today! 😢

[@millier9658]

I hear you ❤

[@thelordcommander5]

I love this excercise. I used a heavy-duty industrial dumpster with a mechanical trashshute with heavy lids that open or close with a remote controller.

[@pippipants]

Thanks Emma I find your videos so helpful I am very grateful that you share so much of your knowledge and time on CZcams ❤

[@byoung8529]

I really needed this, thank you xxx

[@ivebel3966]

thank you❤

[@nikimethadonefreeiam1800]

I was diagnosed so many mental disorders and it was all because of the combinations of illicit and illegal and addictive Pharmaceuticals all together in one day every day for decades that would drive anybody crazy .I'm so glad I almost have 5 years clean and sober and no mental disorders.ty

[@Psycherium]

Thank you for explaining this valuable technique! 🌟 Appreciate you sharing such useful content! 🙏

[@BunnaySango]

I feel like I've kept the traumatic memories locked up tight for years.. I've subconiously done this, but I am terrified to open it.

[@brandonarnold970]

I'm scared too, it's alright. I'm terrified of my own memories, triggers-the physical and mental discomforts that come along with them. But I also think we can be brave. You, me, all of us. I've already decided that I'm willing to do whatever it takes to feel like my old self again. You can do this. I believe you can do this, because you're never alone. None of us here are.

[@nataliaw.1371]

I don't know who I will be without my trauma because it started when I was a child. I created a new, careless happier version of me partially through meditation, and spiritual practice. Now I somehow circled back to old patterns, and anxiety is eating me alive. Like it was long suppressed.

[@Yellow-oc4sl]

It will eventually come to the surface im dealing with it too growing but at the same time healing, I am not my trauma nor does it define whom I am , it is however a challenge going through this ,

[@elkejansevanrensburg4692]

Wow! This was só helpful. I signed up for the grounding course.

[@billparris210]

Great analogy I am the container managing my chaos with help!

[@lerc3690]

I needed this

[@simonedutch1264]

Warmest thank you!

[@hipchicagal2111]

Brilliant!!! Thank you so very much. ☮️💗✨️

[@yurilsaps]

Omg this helped so much!!!

[@StephaniePeterson-pm9hk]

So Good!!

[@cfredz1001]

thanks a lot!

[@annoar9776]

this was relaxing. thank you.

[@TheLove1Makes]

Thanks for sharing

[@niu745]

How to deal with uncontrol rage?

[@DodzkieAmorin]

Dizziness killing me everyday my body shecking when im walk its like im in the airplane .i dont know of this is symptoms of anxiety i cant focus im sweating?

[@Yellow-oc4sl]

Some of it is anxiety , stress and such , I take an anxiety med to help with gad , plus going through the women change perimenapuse hormones out of wack and that darn brain fog , depression can cause brain fog as well , like stress and anxiety, I hope you get better soon , u are not alone, i hope this helps you today ,

[@DodzkieAmorin]

@@Yellow-oc4sl what the side effect of ante despirant,dor gave me olanzapine but I'm scared to take it bcoz of other opinions here in yt?

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[@andreatolchinsky7698]

Get tested for POTS Syndrome because of dizziness

[@jennglow4647]

😮

[@actingeternity]

❤

[@CAS007-rg1lc]

Is it weird that the first/only container I can imagine is a ern ....

[@thelordcommander5]

That is a good container.

[@thenovicenovelist]

It's not weird.

[@Gondjaboy]

I don't think it's weird. It was one of my thoughts, like a stainless steel capsule that gets inserted into a fitted hole to be sealed up.