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Jul 16

6 Important Reasons to See a Mental Health Professional Now

Mental Health is a critical aspect of everyday life. Taking care of yourself is not just eating right and exercising. Complete health also includes talking to a mental health professional when you need some help or direction. 

If you are experiencing any troubling issues, or if you want to keep ahead of stress and maintain good mental health, there are 6 important reasons to see a mental health professional now. 

  1. Gain Better Coping Skills 
  2. Enhance Self-Development
  3. Aid with Anxiety or Depression Symptoms 
  4. Dealing with Significant Life Transitions 
  5. Substance Overuse 
  6. Feelings of Loneliness, Isolation, or Lack of Self-Control

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1. Gain Better Coping Skills 

Life can be unpredictable, giving you unforeseen circumstances and stresses you are not ready to tackle. A mental health professional can provide numerous strategies to help you cope with stressors in your life. 

2. Enhance Self-Development 

Learning does not stop when you finish school. Life is an opportunity for you to learn about your strengths and weaknesses and build on your experiences. Many facets of self-development include mental and emotional well-being, where mental health professionals can guide you on this path. 

3. Aid with Anxiety or Depression Symptoms

If you face chronic anxiety or symptoms of depression, seeing a mental health professional can make a world of difference. A professional can suggest therapy choices and offer insight into other alternative methods to help minimize symptoms you have. 

4. Dealing with Significant Life Transitions 

Life does not stay the same, unfortunately. There can be employment changes, divorce, deaths, or other significant life transitions that you are not ready to face. When these situations occur, it helps to see a mental health professional and work through your circumstances as best as possible. 

5. Substance Overuse 

When you rely on substances such as alcohol, drugs, or other elements to cope with your day or forget about a situation, a visit to a mental health professional is in order. Substance overuse can happen when you are not coping well with your current situation. A professional can provide tools and strategies to help you overcome these dependencies. 

6. Feelings of Loneliness, Isolation, or Lack of Self-Control

Feelings of loneliness, isolation, or a lack of controlling your surroundings can deteriorate your mental health. A mental health professional is someone to talk to about your current situation, any problems you face and help you find strategies to ease your circumstances. 

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Conclusion 

Dealing with poor mental health does not have to go untreated. You must contact a mental health professional and seek assistance. In today’s world, options like telehealth make it easy to find various methods of receiving quality care. 

Contact us today to start your journey towards a better life.

Jul 06

Effects of Childhood Play on Adult Relaxation Behavior

Childhood is a crucial phase in the life of every human as it shapes the thought process, behaviors, and beliefs of a person. Childhood play is not only a part of life, but it forms the foundation of life experiences. It has numerous positive impacts on an individual’s emotional, social, mental, and physical state even throughout adulthood.

Adulthood, on the other hand, comes with less time to play. As people grow older, they have more responsibilities, and at some point, stop playing. Yet, the positive impact of play doesn’t end with childhood. It is equally beneficial to adults and can affect work, behaviors, relationships, and mood.

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Childhood Play

During recreation, most adults do things like see a movie, go to a fancy restaurant, or watch soccer. Primarily, their choice of activities does not engage the body or require a lot of energy. However, childhood play involves more energetic activities like sports, swinging, and other physical and mentally engaging activities.

The Benefits of Playing on Adult Relaxation Behavior

Playing has a lot of benefits for adults. Most adult lives are extremely busy or filled with worry and anxiety from their jobs, family, and bills. Playing like a child would help adults feel more relaxed, relieve stress, and rejuvenate the mind and body.

Here are two prominent effects of childhood play on adult relaxation behavior.

Increases the Release of Endorphins

Endorphins are chemical secretions that help the body cope with stress, pain, or anxiety. They evoke a feel-good sensation and are popularly called “feel-good chemicals.” Childlike play and laughter help increase the production of endorphins, which in turn help adults feel calm, happy, and relax better.

Enhances Brain Function

Mentally and physically challenging games such as puzzles help to increase brain activity and enhance brain function. One great thing about childhood play is, more often than not, it involves other people. To enjoy childhood play, you need social interaction with friends and family. Interactive play helps to reduce depression and loneliness, affecting adult relaxation behavior positively. 

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Wrap-Up

Childhood play is an excellent way of bringing an adult close to the fun memories and simpler times of their childhood. It helps them take their eyes off life’s pressures and adopt an optimistic view, even if it’s for a while.

Childhood play helps adults boost their energy levels, making it easy to unwind and is a fantastic way to improve relaxation behavior in adults.

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