Life is full of challenges; sometimes, things don’t go our way no matter how hard we try. Therapy and counseling are healthy and effective ways to deal with such situations.

Ignoring, hiding, feeling shame, and guilt are unhealthy ways that lead us to emotional and mental breakdowns. 

In this episode, we have invited Julia Kristina, a professional therapist and author to share with us the power of opening up to a skilled professional on whatever is happening in your life. 

And you don’t have to wait till you are in a bad place to seek therapy. 

The benefits of therapy improve multiple aspects of our being. – relationships, mindfulness, kindness to self, tenacity, and our common humanity. 

If you are wondering whether you should go for therapy, this is the episode for you. Click Play to learn more about dealing with life’s challenges.

Key Takeaways:

- What in the world (02:47)

- When to go to the therapy (09:17)

- Therapy is a process of change, not a big AHA moment (12:45)

- The brain is a complex machine with no manual (17:37)

- Dealing with shame (23:33)

- What does self-compassion look like (25:25)

- Don’t base your worth on made-up scenarios (26:24)

- How tenacious are you (30:29)

- Growth, not perfection (37:40)

- Be kind to yourself (40:54)

Additional Resources:

Connect with Julia Kristina:

• Instagram
• Website 
• Youtube

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