Life can be overwhelming, especially for those carrying the weight of trauma, anxiety, and depression. If you’ve ever felt stuck in painful memories or struggled with the emotional toll of past experiences, you’re not alone. Healing is possible—and one powerful therapy that’s making waves in the mental health world is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy.

The first step to reclaiming control is recognizing these distortions for what they are: mental shortcuts gone wrong. Let's dive into what they are, why they happen, and how you can start to challenge them.

What Are Cognitive Distortions?

“Vulnerability is not weakness; it is our greatest measure of courage” -Brene Brown

Life can be overwhelming, and sometimes we find ourselves just getting through the day rather than truly living. If you feel constantly on edge, exhausted, or emotionally drained, you might be stuck in survival mode — a state where your nervous system is focused solely on getting by rather than thriving.

Anger comes from the pressure of pent up emotions with no place to go. It can infiltrate every area of our lives, making relationships very difficult. There is hope for resolving these overwhelming feelings.

Integrate uses a bottom-up approach for treating trauma- not just traditional talk therapy.

EMDR and IFS therapy have become wildly popular for treating trauma and improving mental health, for good reason.