Take Charge of your Life

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/26/health/psychology/26comm.html?ex=1160884800&en=1d20124adc381633&ei=5070

Can empathy from a therapist help a patient overcome emotional problems? Only to a certain extent, according to the above article about a therapist who took a different approach. With many therapies' goals to uncover the history of unhappy patients, they examine traumas in childhood and often end up finding circumstances which may be to blame for current emotional problems.

All that may be important, but it is critical to add another step.

The next step must be to resolve to overcome the past. No matter what has happened in the past, happiness, satisfaction, and quality of life in the future depend on what that person does in life right now. Letting go and moving on from old experiences is very important.

The approach this therapist took was to work with his patients to get them to take responsibility for their own life, starting now. He motivated them to realize their own potential, and take steps to improve their own life instead of dwelling on past failures and disappointments.

His steps involved encouraging patients to start a new job, change an old job, and promise themselves to be responsible for their own choices. His approach yields powerful results, and though it may seem harsh to have limited sympathy regarding old blames and traumas, it is empowering for patients to realize they can be in charge of their own lives, from this point on!

How much time do you spend feeling upset, angry, depressed, stressed, or anxious? If you feel like your emotions are stuck on past experiences, consider taking measures to move forward in life. Although it may be difficult, relief is possible, and you are the one who can make the biggest change in your own life.

Aside from emotional counseling, spending time with loved ones or making social connections can help. Acupuncture and chinese herbs are excellent for balancing and maintaining emotional health. Physical exercise and time relaxing are also important for gaining perspective. Whatever it is preventing you from letting go and moving on, try taking steps today towards what's possible for your future!

posted by Jessica Silver, Lic.Ac.
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