Do You Need to Enter -- or Re-Enter -- Therapy? Answer These Questions to Help You Decide | Praise Podcast

If you’ve been wondering whether it’s time to enter—or re-enter—therapy, this episode is for you. Tune in for more! 🎧

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00:00:01 --> 00:00:05 If you've been wondering whether it's time to enter or re-enter therapy,

00:00:06 --> 00:00:07 this episode is for you.

00:00:07 --> 00:00:09 Tune in for more.

00:00:13 --> 00:00:13 Hello,

00:00:14 --> 00:00:16 and welcome to Momo 634,

00:00:16 --> 00:00:20 a bite-sized podcast that's chock-full of inspiration,

00:00:20 --> 00:00:21 motivation,

00:00:21 --> 00:00:22 and positivity,

00:00:23 --> 00:00:26 straight from the intersection of faith and mental wellness.

00:00:27 --> 00:00:29 Please like, share, and subscribe.

00:00:30 --> 00:00:35 Momo 634, motivational moments just for today.

00:00:45 --> 00:00:46 In previous episodes,

00:00:46 --> 00:00:49 we've talked openly about the toll of masking,

00:00:50 --> 00:00:55 trying to make things seem like everything's okay when actually it's not,

00:00:56 --> 00:00:58 and how it is exhausting.

00:01:00 --> 00:01:04 We've also talked about flipping the script on unhelpful lies

00:01:04 --> 00:01:05 our brains feed us.

00:01:06 --> 00:01:11 Fallacies like needing therapy means a personal weakness or failure.

00:01:12 --> 00:01:13 Let's put it this way.

00:01:14 --> 00:01:17 If your child was struggling with a subject at school,

00:01:17 --> 00:01:19 wouldn't you take advantage of a tutor?

00:01:21 --> 00:01:23 Someone with the expertise to help.

00:01:24 --> 00:01:26 It's not that your child isn't intelligent,

00:01:26 --> 00:01:30 but the material is presented in a way that perhaps isn't in

00:01:30 --> 00:01:31 your child's learning

00:01:31 --> 00:01:31 style.

00:01:33 --> 00:01:35 Or if you have a loved one who is ill,

00:01:36 --> 00:01:39 is it a personal weakness or failing because they have a

00:01:39 --> 00:01:41 mobility issue or

00:01:41 --> 00:01:42 cognitive decline?

00:01:44 --> 00:01:48 Jesus said it is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.

00:01:50 --> 00:01:54 Bearing that in mind, here are some subtle signals to consider.

00:01:55 --> 00:01:58 You're tired, and not just physically.

00:02:00 --> 00:02:05 You're functioning, but the things that brought you joy feel distant.

00:02:06 --> 00:02:10 At other times, maybe the symptoms are a little more obvious.

00:02:11 --> 00:02:13 Anxiety that won't ease.

00:02:14 --> 00:02:15 Sleep that won't come.

00:02:16 --> 00:02:18 Thoughts that loop and spiral.

00:02:20 --> 00:02:23 Here are some of the questions to ask yourself to assist in

00:02:23 --> 00:02:24 making the decision to

00:02:24 --> 00:02:25 pursue therapy.

00:02:26 --> 00:02:29 Are symptoms lasting more than two weeks?

00:02:30 --> 00:02:34 Are you stuck in emotional or relational cycles?

00:02:35 --> 00:02:39 Have the trusted voices around you gently suggested therapy?

00:02:41 --> 00:02:46 If you're checking more than a few boxes, it might be time to reach out.

00:02:48 --> 00:02:49 To be honest,

00:02:49 --> 00:02:53 I've seen the incredibly difficult work people struggling with

00:02:53 --> 00:02:54 trauma and mental

00:02:54 --> 00:02:57 health issues have put into their wellness and recovery.

00:02:59 --> 00:02:59 Witnessing that

00:03:00 --> 00:03:02 No one could call it a personal failing.

00:03:03 --> 00:03:04 It's honest,

00:03:05 --> 00:03:05 brave,

00:03:06 --> 00:03:11 and real to confront hard issues and working through hurts to

00:03:11 --> 00:03:12 get to a healthy

00:03:12 --> 00:03:12 place.

00:03:14 --> 00:03:15 I'm not a clinician,

00:03:16 --> 00:03:20 so do consult one in making the determination whether or not to

00:03:20 --> 00:03:21 pursue therapy.

00:03:22 --> 00:03:25 A primary care doctor could be a good first step.

00:03:26 --> 00:03:30 I've developed a checklist with the questions from this podcast episode.

00:03:31 --> 00:03:35 Free and premium subscribers will receive it via email.

00:03:35 --> 00:03:38 If you'd like to become a free or paid subscriber now,

00:03:39 --> 00:03:42 you'll find the link to the worksheet in your welcome email.

00:03:43 --> 00:03:47 Whatever you decide, here's to your wellness journey.

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