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SpeakerHey, Psych2Goers, and welcome back to another video.
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SpeakerThank you all so much for the love and support that you've given us.
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SpeakerHere at Psych2Go, our mission is to make content on mental health and self-help, more accessible to everyone and you help us do that.
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SpeakerSo thanks again. Now let's continue.
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SpeakerWhat comes to mind when you hear the word therapy?
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SpeakerEven in this age and time, for most, it brings to mind a rickety old couch with an old guy beside it taking notes.
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SpeakerSuch myths and misconceptions can make people skeptical and wary of the idea.
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SpeakerThey aren't ready to touch it even with a 10-foot pole.
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SpeakerWhile only those who have first-hand experience can tell you what a life changing experience it can be,
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Speakerit gives you someone to talk to and guide you, helping you become your best self.
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SpeakerBy creating a safe space for you to express yourself, it increases your productivity, clarity, and happiness.
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SpeakerAlthough therapy often has a social stigma, we encourage the Psych2Go community to recognize that therapy can improve life for us all,
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Speakerespecially if you've reached a point where the following signs are major factors in your life.
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SpeakerSo, here are five signs, it's time to seek therapy.
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Speaker1.you experience uncontrollable sadness or anger.
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SpeakerDo you find yourself breaking out into tears for no clear reason or lashing out at those close to you?
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SpeakerYour reactions could suggest that there's something in life that you need to face.
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SpeakerIn fact, talking or venting to your friends can only do so much, especially if you're too emotional to communicate calmly.
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SpeakerUnlike regular people, therapists are trained to maintain a calm, professional, and patient conduct
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Speakerwith their clients to help identify and confront their deeper issues plaguing them.
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Speaker2. you're engaging in addictive or self-destructive behaviors.
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SpeakerDo you find yourself binging television or drinking non-stop to avoid thinking about tasks, people, or memories?
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SpeakerIf so, it means there's a certain something that you need to resolve, but you dread facing it.
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SpeakerOne of the hardest parts of life is confrontation: confronting friends, colleagues, and most of all emotions.
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SpeakerSelf-destructive behaviors can include non-prescribed drugs, tv binging, alcohol, vomiting, or self-harm.
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SpeakerYou're using these as a way out of confrontation.
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SpeakerMany times it's impossible to pinpoint what is actually bothering you.
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SpeakerThat's where therapy comes in. Seeking therapy could be the first step to regaining control in and love for your life.
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SpeakerIt can help you see the elusive factor that's causing you unrest and help you face and solve it.
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Speaker3. there's a disconnect between your outer world and your inner world.
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SpeakerDo you feel like you're a different person around your friends?
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SpeakerAre you perhaps the group clown, but feel like an audience member in the circus of life?
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SpeakerThat's disconnect, often described as having separate faces socially and privately.
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SpeakerIt's a sign that you may not feel in touch with yourself. Therapy could help you find and express your authentic self.
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Speaker4. your relationships are suffering.
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SpeakerDo you find yourself building walls? Are you distancing yourself from friends or family?
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SpeakerSuch defensive behavior could indicate trust or self-esteem issues that prevent you from connecting with the people around you.
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SpeakerAs a result you might be seeing some of your relationships break apart, which creates emotional baggage and a vicious cycle of isolation.
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SpeakerThe objective view of a therapist can be essential in bringing clarity to your relationships.
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SpeakerTherapy can help you sort out your priorities and refocus your mind.
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SpeakerAnd 5. you feel like you don't have control over your thoughts.
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SpeakerAre non-stop thoughts about the past or the future making you lose sleep?
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SpeakerDo you miss out on moments with your family or the feeling of being in the present because of these thoughts?
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SpeakerIf you find yourself stuck in a cycle of negativity, thinking obsessively about failures or mistakes, therapy can help alleviate the constant anxiety you may feel.
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SpeakerIn the end, seeking therapy is seeking help to become a better person and it's important to break the stigma.
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SpeakerTherapy is an incremental and two-way process. Instead of a Eureka moment, it allows you to take a bird's eye view of things.
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SpeakerIt helps uncover your strengths to help you cope with the trampoline that is life.
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SpeakerDid you find yourself nodding along with any of the points? Are you now able to see therapy in a better light?
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SpeakerDo you know of anyone who needs to change their attitude towards getting therapy? Let us know in the comments below.
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SpeakerThanks for watching, and we'll see you in our next video.