Shout out to our therapists.
  |
͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
| | | Q | | What's the biggest lesson or coping skill that therapy has taught you? | | | | A | | "One that hit home for me was that two things can be true at once. You can feel happy and anxious about the same situation. You can love someone and hate what they do. It's changed my way of thinking completely." — Parisa Syed, commerce editor
"Just because you think it, doesn't make it 'true.' Sometimes we put truth behind every thought we have — we think it so, therefore it's true, or we try to validate and back up that thought, which only extends the anxiety. In reality, it's just a thought. It doesn't have weight unless we're giving it that." — Bailey Mariner, senior visual designer
"I struggle with black and white thinking and catastrophizing, and using a coping skill that my therapist calls 'maybe, maybe nots' helps me tap into the gray area and stop myself from spiraling so many times. For example, I freaked out when I found mold in an apartment I moved into, and then I started to get sick shortly after.
"I told myself, 'Maybe this headache and these sniffles are from mold exposure, but maybe not. Maybe it's seasonal allergies, a cold, or exhaustion from moving and not sleeping well lately.' It may sound so simple and silly, but this little reframe tool has helped me stop overthinking and worst-case-scenario-ing, which relieves so much stress and anxiety." — Morgan Mandriota, newsletter editor
"A therapist once told me, 'It's never too late to start over your day.' It's easy to get into all-or-nothing thinking when you're struggling, but this mantra has helped me give myself grace to start over at any moment I choose." — Erica Singleton, lead photo editor
"It kind of blew my mind when I was told that I don't have to believe every thought that comes into my mind. I can control them. If my mind's like a garden, I can actively stop weeds growing there over time. A game-changer for intrusive thoughts and critical inner voices!" — Katy Wallis, editorial director | | | | | | | Responses have been edited for clarity.
If you'd like to request a specific topic, offer feedback, or chime in with your answers to our weekly questions, feel free to email us at newsletters@healthline.com. We look forward to connecting with you and supporting you on the path to mental well-being. | | | | | | | TRY THIS | | Find Affordable Depression Meds | | Medications like SSRIs and tricyclic antidepressants can be essential for managing depression. If you have a prescription, check whether coupons could help you save money. | | | | | | | | | | | We picked these articles just for you | | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | | | | We may feature your messages to our inbox within our content. Please do not provide any personal identifiable information. Replies may be edited for length and clarity. For more, see our Privacy Policy. | Healthline, Optum Now, and their respective logo(s) are trademarks of RVO Health, LLC.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
© 2025 RVO Health, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
1101 Red Ventures Drive, Fort Mill, SC, 29707 | | | |
No comments:
Post a Comment