“Self-care is never a selfish act - it is simply good stewardship of the only gift I have, the gift I was put on earth to offer others. ― Parker Palmer, Let Your Life Speak. You could continue to wait to enjoy the benefits of psychotherapy. You could ignore the signs. Suppress the motions. Bury the pain. You could do all that for a very long time. Maybe you already have. But why?
The benefits of psychotherapy are countless. They are valuable currency in your drained mental and emotional accounts. They are waiting for you. Invest your time, energy, and money into building self-awareness, resilience, and confidence. Witness growth and appreciation in your relationships. What could be worth more?
The Benefits of Psychotherapy: Why invest your time?
You don’t want to do anything that wastes your time. Especially if that “thing” is meant to make you feel better and for some reason doesn’t work. Initially, you may feel like you don’t have time to seek out the right therapist. You don’t have time to meet for sessions. You don’t have time to deal with emotions and memories.
Okay. But remember the days you spent ruminating about things you can’t control? Recall the months you felt so alone? How long did you suffer through an unsatisfying relationship without help or guidance? Those are the things that steal your time and peace. Therapy is time invested in bettering your life and loving yourself well. Time is precious, invest it well.
The Benefits of Psychotherapy: Why invest your energy?
Your energy may be so low now that you just can’t imagine starting the therapy process. You might get tired just thinking about discussing your problems or having to learn new ways you approach your life. Even though you know the old way just doesn’t work.
Okay. But keep in mind, depression, anxiety, negative self-talk, and toxic people are draining too. Let a therapist help you see that the energy you spend working on yourself is returned to you. Your decision to push through the apprehension, reach out for help, and change your habits is a step worth taking, energy worth investing. In therapy, you are literally doing the work of changing your mind. And you are getting an energizing return on your initial investment--the necessary and effective tools to make your life better.
The Benefits of Psychotherapy: Why invest your money?
The things and people we care about usually rule our cash flow. You invest your money where it will benefit you in some way. What is more beneficial than your mental and emotional state? They are the foundations for a happy, secure life. Therapy is worth the monetary investment because the return on your investment is yours to keep forever. The insight you acquire, the communication tools you glean, and the healing you obtain is capital you can keep and grow well beyond your time with a therapist. The benefits of psychotherapy support a method of self-care that is natural and effective. You’ll likely spend less money at the pharmacy or physician’s office managing psychiatric medications or treating stress related disease.
Psychotherapy has been shown to improve productivity, improve sleep, and reduce stress. How much money have you spent trying to improve those areas of your life with few lasting results so far? The benefits of psychotherapy are proven. They are investments in emotional intelligence, self-compassion, and clarity. Therapy teaches you to cope and thrive. Invest in who you are and live a more conscious, balanced life. You’re worth every hour, effort, and dime.
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