Have you ever thought about therapy? You must have or you would not have found yourself looking at this website. And good for you for taking the first step. But what now? Do you really need therapy? I think the answer is yes. And why is that, you might wonder? There are lots of reasons that you might find therapy helpful. The first reason is, most of us grow up and no one has taught us how to deal with our feelings. We were told to “stop crying” or to “grow up” or to “knock it off, it’s enough”. We learned to stuff our feelings down, we were told not to express them so we try to stop. And yet we find ourselves still having these big feelings. AND WE SHOULD, we are HUMAN. I have found that the more you try to stuff your feelings the bigger and more out of control they become. Therapy can help you learn how to deal with feelings in a way that is healthy, productive, and healing; which is definitely possible.
One thing you can try at home is picturing your emotion as a cartoon character and letting it “act out” in your mind. Give it five minutes and ask it if it feels better. If not, let it have a few more minutes and ask again.
What would therapy be like for you or want more tools on managing emotions? Call or text now to book your appointment 725-222-9269 and I will be happy to help you learn to manage all of those human emotions. Thank you and be well.
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