The Body and Mind Connection
While considering the emotional benefits of psychotherapy, it’s important to keep in mind that it can also improve your physical well-being. Experts report that psychotherapy can help to relieve stress, improve your sleep cycle, and increase your libido.
While many of us look at the body and mind as two separate entities, studies have shown that the two are intimately intertwined.
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In fact, neglecting your mental health may lead to your body physically manifesting ailments.
Sleep:
People who suffer with their mental health are more likely to suffer from sleep disorders. Studies have shown that 50% to 80% of people with mental health conditions will also have sleeping problems. For reference, only 10% to 18% of the general population experience these same kinds of sleeping problems. Overtime, a lack of sleep will pose some serious health risks.
Stress:
Stress is a response to the pressures of circumstance. While it is mentally taxing, it has also been shown to affect us physically, as well. Headaches, chest pain, muscle tension, and high blood pressure are oftentimes physical manifestations of our state of mind.
Libido:
Those with mental health conditions such as depression may experience a decrease in their libido. This, in turn, may take a toll on their relationship. This physical manifestation of mental health conditions is common enough that doctors often point to a decreased libido as the reason for their diagnosis.
The Good News:
In the same way that the body can physically manifest negative mental health conditions, it also manifests a healthier ‘you’ when you cultivate a healthy mindset. Seeking help from a professional therapist will allow you to be your best self, both in mind and in body.
