5 Gentle Affirmations for Days When Trauma Symptoms Flare (Especially During EMDR Therapy)

Written By Aunastasia Zsidiewicz

Some days, trauma symptoms feel overwhelming — even while you’re doing the hard work in EMDR sessions. Affirmations can help rewire negative beliefs and calm your nervous system. Try these:

1. "It’s okay to go slow. Healing is not linear."
2. "My feelings are real and important."
3. "The past is over; right now, I am safe."
4. "Rest is productive when I am healing."
5. "I don't have to be perfect to be worthy."

If you are working with an online EMDR therapist in WA or OR, these affirmations pair beautifully with the reprocessing work you’re doing. Speaking kindly to yourself trains your brain to expect compassion, not criticism — a powerful shift in trauma recovery.

Aunastasia Zsidiewicz
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