| Institute of Applied Psychology arranged a  webinar on boosting wellbeing amidst second wave of Covid-19 through Eye  Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). The webinar was chaired by  Dr. Rafia Rafique, Director Institute of Applied Psychology. The resource  persons were EMDR therapist Mr. Safa Kamal Kaptan who's doing his PhD in  Clinical Psychology from University of Manchester and Miss. Mubashara Asif, PhD  scholar and research associate at Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning.  Resource persons discussed in detail about the EMDR therapy, it's background,  techniques and their efficacy in management of trauma and PTSD. Discussion was  done in the background of pandemic and it's negative implications on the  well-being of individuals and it was furthered with demonstration of techniques  like butterfly hug and how to use it to deal with pandemic-related stress. Dr.  Rafia further explained how EMDR is a unique combination of different  therapeutic techniques which has enhanced it's efficacy. The webinar concluded  on the note that though pandemic has caused severe distress, but through  practicing low-impact EMDR techniques, we can manage the stress and improve our  overall well-being. The webinar was live streamed on IAP Facebook. |