It’s Good to Talk: Sometimes it’s Good to Talk to a Mental Health Professional

Good mental and emotional health, like physical health, financial health, and all the other dimensions contributing to wellbeing, need to be consciously attended to and maintained. Particularly in times of uncertainty, stress and anxiety can build to unhealthy levels. Central to minding oneself is minding one’s mind. A simple way to do this is to talk things out. By doing so, tension or pain can be eased, things can become clearer; a sense of calm and control can arrive, and space can be created for positivity and new growth. 

Sometimes it may be best to speak to a mental health professional: someone who is trained in listening and giving support, in objectively exploring, and in offering useful skills and strategies. Just having a time set aside for yourself to talk things out with someone who can trust, and who you won’t have to worry about burdening, can often be enough to restore your equilibrium.

Perhaps you have larger issues or difficulties to alleviate, resolve or work through. Or perhaps you want to better understand yourself and your life; or you might want to tap into your own inner wisdom in order to find new possibilities, make clear decisions, build self-confidence or reinforce your resilience. Talking with a psychotherapist can help with any and all of these.