4 Reasons to Start Therapy
Questioning whether you should be in therapy? Whether you are trying to get to know yourself better or you need to talk to someone about specific symptoms you might be noticing, therapy can benefit you at any stage in life. Below are 4 reasons to get started with therapy today.
Optimize your overall well-being
You don’t have any fires to put out in life right now, but there is always room for improvement for better habits. Therapy can help you explore issues of procrastination or assist with achieving your optimal health goals. Taking time each week to learn about yourself and if there are any old narratives and habits that might be getting in the way of personal growth.
Heal from your past traumas
Maybe you are functioning enough to get through your day, but you are feeling drained, lonely or discouraged. There is no perfect time to start addressing past trauma or childhood wounds; however, by getting started in therapy you are offering yourself a chance to lean into buried emotions and make meaningful changes in your life.
Build healthier relationships
Psychotherapy often focuses on how we relate with others. Beginning with a therapist gives you an opportunity to explore emotions, thoughts and behaviors that influence relationships with yourself and others around you. Whether it is an issue of not seeing eye-to-eye with a partner or a challenging relationship with a boss, therapy is a safe space to talk through uncomfortable relationship stressors. Having a neutral party to work through patterns that keep coming up helps to give attention to underlying triggers and emotions.
Cope with everyday stress & anxiety
You may be used to suffering through Sunday Scaries or anxiety about stepping foot out of your routines thinking there isn’t much you can do to change these problems. Therapists can help you discover new ways of coping with stressors to bring you some relief. Education on cognitive mindfulness can be provided and reinforced in weekly sessions when symptoms of anxiety have become unmanageable. Don’t underestimate the power of allotting an hour of your week to finding ways to better be supported and ways to better support yourself.
