My background is in MH and I am interested in creating an online learning experience that would teach about neurobiology and how bilateral stimulation helps to rewire the anxious brain.
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can cause feelings of nervousness, worry, and fear. It can interfere with everyday activities and relationships, and it can lead to a variety of physical symptoms, such as headaches, muscle tension, and difficulty sleeping.
Traditional treatments for anxiety include psychotherapy, medication, and lifestyle changes. However, these treatments are not always effective for everyone, especially youth who often have trouble with talk therapy due to their neuro-developmental stage.
Bilateral stimulation is not a completely new treatment for anxiety, but it is not completely mainstream either; it is, however, showing promising results. Bilateral stimulation involves using various forms of stimulation, from tapping, eye movement or electrical stimulation, to activate the brain.
Using the cognitivism and connectivism learning theories we have looked at this week would support this learning experience as the participants can work together, learn new ways to think about the subject and we can use hands-on tapping techniques to learn a new skill.
Hi Debra,
Thanks for the post. I like how cognitivism and constructivism can be used in mental health. Your post has intrigued me about bilateral stimulation also.
Looking forward to the upcoming posts from you.
Shelly
Thanks Shelly,
If you want a simple introduction to BLS for mental health do a youtube search for EFT Tapping. There are a wealth of free tapping scripts to help with depression, anxiety, low self worth and a myriad of other topics.