therapeutic journey. I thought therapy would be about a trained professional identifying what’s wrong with me and telling me how to fix it; however, it’s been more about self-exploration.
She asks guiding questions to help me get to the root causes of my thoughts, feelings, and behavior. One of the few things she’s ever just “given” me is a list of ideas on how to better manage my anxiety.
This list is far from comprehensive, and it’s one that was developed over the course of a year in therapy. These things won’t cure anxiety—nothing can do that—but they will help you manage your mental health if you practice them consistently and intentionally.Not every thought is true, and not every thought deserves your attention.
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