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This text is a reflection by a therapist on how their work has positively impacted them, specifically by increasing their gratitude and making them a better therapist. They outline five key ways this happens:
- Uninterrupted Focus: Therapy sessions require undivided attention to the client, acting as a form of mindfulness practice in a distracted world.
- Increased Self-Awareness: The job necessitates being attuned to physical and mental tensions, wich helps the therapist manage their own emotional responses and maintain a healthy presence.
- Genuine, Deep Connection: Therapy demands authenticity and depth, contrasting with the superficiality often found in other aspects of life, like social media. This effort fosters a safe space for clients and provides the therapist with daily practice in present-moment awareness.
- Reinforcing Positive practices: By teaching clients beneficial coping mechanisms and ways of thinking, the therapist also reminds themselves of these principles throughout the day.
- Seeing the Good in Others: The therapist’s role involves empathy and recognizing the inherent worth and potential in clients, even when they struggle with self-doubt. This daily practice of seeing the good in people is described as priceless.
The author concludes by stating the post is a reminder for young therapists facing overwhelming situations, emphasizing that despite the challenges, their work offers profound personal benefits.
