All too often we believe that we have to manage all the challenges we face in life alone. We have to dust ourselves down, show a brave face and be strong. But that belief is an illusion.
The truth is that there is great wisdom in seeking any support we may need. In fact, it is by seeking this help that we open ourselves up to the possibility that life can be so much more; brighter, happier and more peaceful. With the help of a therapist, we can learn new tools with which to move beyond the hardships of our inner world and onto new, abundant horizons.
So how do you know if you are in need of help regaining control of your life?
1. You Feel Overwhelmed by Negativity
Life has its ups and downs as we know, but sometimes there are periods in which layer upon layer of negativity piles up around us and we feel overwhelmed by it all. Stress at work increases, family illness occurs, our personal relationships become volatile; the heaviness of it all just feels daunting and overbearing.
If you are going through a challenging time in your life, you may need to share the heavy burden with a professional facility that can be 100% supportive of you. They can provide you with a safe space away from all the negativity and provide you with tools to help you through a hard time.
2.You Are Falling Back into Harmful Behaviors
When things get tough in life, we often find that old belief systems and thought processes are triggered within us e.g. ‘I’m worthless’, ‘I’m a failure’, ‘There is something wrong with me’. These thoughts then stimulate negative behaviors e.g. binge eating/drinking, self-harm, depression, which in turn magnify our negative thoughts and create a downward spiral until the thoughts are stopped.
If you can see that you are engaging in old, negative thought patterns and/or harmful behaviors, then this is the perfect time for you to seek professional help that will help you to cease the downward spiral you are in. In this way, you can learn the practical tools that you can use in the future to transform your negative thoughts as they arise and behaviors as they are triggered.
3.You Are Concerned about Yourself
Sometimes the negative space we are in can creep up on us and we suddenly realize that we are not okay. Or maybe we have had waves of the realization but have kept brushing it to the back of our minds and have convinced ourselves that we’ll be alright.
If you notice that you are concerned about your well being then be really honest with yourself about the fact you might need support. It is healthy to reach out to others when we are in need and can be a wonderful opportunity to make positive transformation happen in our lives. After all, we deserve to take care of ourselves and to move towards a more peaceful, joyful life.
4.You Have Hit a Brick Wall
It can take a huge amount to push us to the end of our tether, but when it happens it can feel as though we simply cannot take anymore. We cannot try anymore, be anymore or do anymore; no matter what might have compounded to create this sense of defeat, we simply feel as though we want to hang up the hat.
If you have hit a brick wall and you have run out of options as to how to keep going, then contact a professional facility that will give you the energy and support you need to find a solution. You don’t need to battle on your own and you don’t need to figure it out by yourself – that is what a professional help is for. Something will need to change, and they can help you do that in order for you to start living the free, light, happy existence that you deserve.
Your next Steps
Wherever you are in your life, there is so much support out there in the world just urging you to take a leap of faith and reach out to them. There are professional support centers and special therapists, meant just for you, waiting to give you the support, love and guidance that you need. No matter how afraid you are, they can help you to transform any hardship into an opportunity to create the vibrant, joyful, abundant life you were born to have. So take the next step and seek out the support that is right for you, because you aren’t alone and you don’t have to be.
Jessica Heslop
