Catherine Ndong

Living between two countries is often seen as a privilege. It suggests mobility, openness, opportunity. Many people on the Costa del Sol live this way — part of the year in Spain, part in the UK, France, Northern Europe, the US, or elsewhere. Some divide their time between professional obligations in one country and family life in another. Others maintain property, relationships, or business interests across borders. From the outside, this lifestyle looks dynamic and enviable. Internally, it...

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is often associated with trauma treatment. It was originally developed to help people suffering from post-traumatic stress. Over time, its use has expanded to other forms of psychological distress, including anxiety and the difficulties linked to major life transitions. What connects these situations is not their visible severity, but the way certain experiences remain emotionally active in the present. The core principle of EMDR is that...

EMDR therapy is often described as powerful, fast, and effective. Because of this, many people also wonder whether it is safe. Some hear that it involves “reliving trauma,” others worry that it could make things worse, or that it works too quickly to be trustworthy. These concerns are understandable. EMDR works with emotional memory, which is sensitive territory. Understanding what EMDR really does helps separate myths from reality. One common myth is that EMDR forces people to relive their...