In honour of World Mental Health day, we spoke to therapists about how therapy can make us happier
If you've ever considered therapy but were put off because you felt your problems weren't 'real' enough, integrative therapistMany of us believe that we need to be diagnosed with a mental health condition to warrant booking in to see a therapist, but this is something that Natasha-Rae wants to dispel. "You don’t need to have a diagnosed mental health condition to pursue therapy," she says. "Therapy can simply be used as a playground of sorts.
"Therapy celebrates the variety of human emotions, helping us evolve through them rather than skirt around them," explains Natasha-Rae. She adds that this increase in self-love and self-esteem builds our inner confidence and empowers us to take risks and say no to the things that we don’t want in our lives.A greater understanding of ourselves may lead us to realise things we need to cut out or add to our lives.
It's the fact that our loved ones are naturally biased towards us that means they're not always the best people to talk to when we're grappling with a problem."Whilst we are accustomed to seeking support from family and friends with our problems, it can be immensely helpful to speak with someone impartial," says therapist
Billie Dunlevy notes that it can be daunting to walk into the therapy room for the first time, but has some sage wisdom."Therapy is not something that is ‘done to you,'" she reassures. "Going to a therapist can evoke fears or concerns about people in authority or medical professionals. Therapists are neither. And a good therapist will be able to demonstrate that they bring something to the table but so does the client.
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