Stress relief with this exercise! — Lateral eye movements, like those used in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy, can help reduce stress and alleviate anxiety. This technique is thought to stimulate both sides of the brain, known as bilateral stimulation, which plays a role in how our brain processes emotions and memories.When you move your eyes back and forth, it seems to activate neural pathways that help the brain process and "file away" distressing thoughts or memor