An accessible user's guide to overcoming trauma from the creator of a scientifically proven
form of psychotherapy that has successfully treated millions of people worldwide. Whether we ve
experienced small setbacks or major traumas we are all influenced by our memories and by
experiences we may not remember or fully understand. Getting Past Your Past offers practical
techniques that demystify the human condition and empower readers looking to take charge of
their lives. Shapiro the creator of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
explains how our personalities develop and why we become trapped into feeling believing and
acting in ways that don't serve us. Through detailed examples and exercises readers will learn
to understand themselves and why the people in their lives act the way they do. Most
importantly readers will also learn techniques to improve their relationships break through
emotional barriers overcome limitations and excel in ways taught to Olympic athletes
successful executives and performers. An easy conversational style humor and fascinating
real life stories make it simple to understand the brain science why we get stuck in various
ways and how to achieve real change.
