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When it comes to living a healthier lifestyle, some choices are easy.
We sign up for a spin class when our bodies could use some movement.
We resist that morning doughnut when our jeans start feeling tighter than usual.
We’ve all felt down.
Here are 10 signs that making a date with a therapist might be just what the doctor ordered.
You don’t feel like yourself
Maybe you’re crying more than usual.
Or maybe everything your roommate does makes you want to scream at the top of your lungs.
She notes to look out for messages from your body that aren’t readily explained, medically.
“And lets not forget about the sex-drive that went out the window.”
“Anxiety issues typically do not go away on their own,” she explained.
“A therapist can help you by teaching you the necessary tools to manage anxiety.”
Life is good, but something is missing
You’ve got a great job.
You’re in a relationship with someone you love.
You’re exactly where you thought you’d be at this point in your life.
And yet, there’s a lingering sense of dissatisfaction that doesn’t quite make sense.
It’s also not usually something we can just talk ourselves out of either.
“A therapist can help you determine what the issue may be and work towards resolving it.”
Feeling guilty
Stressed out over missing the last office happy hour?
Convinced your bestie hates you because you forgot to text her back?
“This means that you have what’s called an ‘overactive superego’,” Dr. Benson shared.
“Your breathing is constricted,” she explained.
“When you don’t breathe, you don’t feel.”
Sleep troubles
When you’re sleeping too much or not at all,Dr.
“These are the people cleaning out their closets and scrubbing bathrooms at 3am.
A therapist can help you understand the thoughts that keep you awake and make sense of them.”
When you want an objective opinion
Family and friends are great.
She also noted that considering therapy isn’t something to feel embarrassed about.
“This could not be further from the truth.
No one is in perfect mental health all of the time.
Still, the thought of going to a therapist still seems a little, well, strange.
Dr. Odessky stresses that therapy is so much more common than most of us believe.
