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​6 Amazing Benefits of Talk Therapy

5/10/2021

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By Chou Hallegra, MA, CFTP, CCFP, CGCS
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Talk therapy, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and psychodynamic therapy, offers a more satisfying life by helping people with emotional growth. ​
During therapy sessions, a person is free to discuss their experiences and feelings with a trained therapist, who, without judgment, supplies respected opinions and options about how the person can make helpful changes.
Why would someone commit to examining and
​discussing their life this way? 
By resolving psychological issues with guidance and support, a person can improve their quality of life and alleviate physical, mental, and emotional suffering. 

According to researchers, there are six excellent benefits available through talk therapy:
  1. Improved Physical Health and Management of Chronic Conditions
  2. Measurable Changes in the Brain
  3. Find Answers
  4. Reduced Psychological Problems and Behaviors
  5. Long-term Effects
  6. Create Success
Improved Physical Health and Management
​of Chronic Conditions
Emotional issues often result in physical symptoms. Resolving emotional issues with talk therapy can help alleviate physical symptoms of stress like:
  • Stomach Aches
  • Headaches
  • Sleep Problems
  • Diarrhea or Constipation
  • Low Energy
  • Frequent Colds and Infections

​According to the United Kingdom’s National Health Service, talk therapy can also help people manage chronic medical conditions for a better quality of life. Because these conditions affect a person’s emotional, mental, and physical health, talk therapy can offer ways to improve a person’s quality of life.  
Talk therapy is recommended for:
  • Diabetes
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Heart Disease
  • Stroke
  • Low Back Pain and more...
Measurable Changes in the Brain
Forbes Magazine reported on studies that map brain activity showing measurable changes with talk therapy. Scientists understand that some emotional issues are the result of imbalances in the brain. Drug therapy is often used to restore the brain’s chemical balance. When the balance is corrected, symptoms from physiological and physical problems are lessened or resolved. 

Studies show that talk therapy alters brain activity in these areas:
  • Medial Prefrontal Cortex
  • Anterior Cingulate Cortex
  • Hippocampus
  • Amygdala
These brain areas affect learning, memory, and emotions associated with the anxiety and depression that can be caused by stress. Talk therapy offers the benefit of helping to manage and reduce psychological stress and affects brain activity in these areas.
Find Answer
Have you ever confided in a friend or family member but doubted the wisdom of the advice they gave you? Do you feel dependent on others when looking for solutions to life’s challenges? Although ideas and support from others can be helpful, your decisions should be based on what you need and the answers that will be best for you.

Because talk therapy is non-judgmental and offers respected opinions and advice, therapists help you discover the answers you need in your own way. By examining your life and emotions, therapists guide you to a better understanding of what works best for you and how to stop doing things that don’t help you. Talk therapy teaches you to use other peoples’ advice as part of, but not all of it, finding your answers.
Reduced Psychological Problems and Behaviors
As talk therapy helps reduce your psychological problems, it also helps change negative behaviors you may engage in because of these issues. According to Healthline, an online clearinghouse for medical information, talk therapy can help change negative behaviors associated with:
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Anger Issues
  • Eating Disorders
  • Phobias
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Self-Harm
  • Substance Abuse
Long-Term Effects
​Because talk therapy helps people learn effective ways to cope with stress, one of the benefits is the long-term effect these changes can have on their lives. The stress management and coping skills a person learns can be used in multiple situations and with various problems. When a person faces a new challenge in life, they can draw on their coping skills to overcome new obstacles without added emotional, mental, or physical stress.
Create Success
According to the National Institute for Mental Health, one in six adults in the United States will suffer from a mental health issue during their lives. Mental health issues can arise from any life disruption, including loss, unexpected change, and other traumas. ​
Successful people understand the need to resolve psychological problems to improve their lives and achieve their goals. Many people turn to talk therapy for this benefit.

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