It’s a common misconception that therapists have it all figured out — that because we help others navigate their emotional worlds, we’re somehow immune to our own struggles. However, the truth is that therapists are human first, and we carry our own stories, wounds, and challenges just like everyone else. In fact, one of the most powerful things a therapist can do — for themselves and their clients — is to work with a therapist of their own. Whether you’re a new clinician just beginning your career or a seasoned mental health professional, therapy isn’t just helpful — it’s essential.
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Season Changes Get Me Down. Exploring Seasonal Affective Disorder
Raise your hand if you went into this past Summer full force. I don’t know about you, but I was like an animal let out of a cage. Finally, I could go and do what I wanted without the weight of the pandemic fears I had carried for the past two years. Looking back, I can see I was on a personal quest to squeeze every experience out of the sunshine and travel freedom that I could. Let me tell you I did just that. It was exhilarating, travel chaos aside. Fall came in full force and once again I felt supercharged to experience as much of the great outdoors as I could. I hiked, biked, and relished every leaf and it was extraordinary. Living intentionally like I hadn’t in quite some time was amazing. Then the weather shifted and cue a dip in that intentionality that had driven me.
What are you Thinking? 10 Thinking Styles that Lead to Unhappiness
How we think, how we talk to ourselves impacts the way we feel and behave.
Are You Over-Thinking? There’s Hope
Are you an overthinker? I am guilty as charged, in fact we all are. Studies show that our minds filter through between 60,000 and 80,000 thoughts per day. That’s between 2500 -3300 thoughts per hour. Think about that! If the…