Your emetophobia recovery setback is a good thing, I promise
There is no such thing as a setback in phobia recovery. Why the recovery graph is the wrong picture, and what a pyramid gets right instead.
Science of recovery
Bia is built on treatment that has been tested, so we read the literature and write about what we find, including the parts that complicate the story.
These posts cover prevalence figures and where they come from, the extinction learning that exposure depends on, and physical conditions such as R-CPD that turn out to be far more relevant to emetophobia than anyone expected.
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Recovery Pyramid
Recovery is not a straight line. I visualize my recovery as a pyramid, each stone just as important as the rest. Here is how I built my pyramid.
10,000
We recently reached a major milestone - 10,000 exposure exercises have been completed on Bia. In this post, we will celebrate the courage and growth of people around the world.
Guided Exposure
Read about Guided Exposure, the only exposure tool that adapts to your input, slowing down when needed, and ensures your exposure sessions are successful.
No Burp Syndrome
Can you burp? Many people with emetophobia cannot. In this spotlight we review two recently described physical syndromes that you may have experienced.
How common is emetophobia?
An estimated 8% of people have emetophobia. Here is where that number comes from, who it affects most, and what the research does and does not tell us.
Dance Like Everyone is Watching
This cheesy saying has had a positive impact on my emetophobia. It's a subtle but powerful mind shift. Don't dance like no one is watching, dance like everyone is watching, and you still don't care.
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You deserve a life free from phobia
Bia turns exposure therapy into something you can actually practice: a personalized plan, guided exercises, and progress you can see.