Is Counseling For You? 10 Things For Busy Moms To Consider

For years, moms have made a reputation for themselves for not taking care of them. For letting their physical, mental, and even spiritual health slide in favor of taking care of their families. I'm guilty too, but I've been told so many times that if I do not take care of me, I can't take care of my family. Well, this is easier said than done. As moms, we may get our checkups and necessary doctor appointments done, but what about our mental health? I think we let it slide more than anything else.

We have become such a busy society that there is no more room in our schedules. Even watching a show with our families or eating a casual dinner together becomes a rarity. If we cannot even seem to make time for this, naturally something like counseling isn't even given a second thought. Maybe this is where we are going wrong. Maybe we need to consider counseling and adding it to our schedule.

Here are 10 benefits to consider. 

1. Counseling offers a distraction-free zone to talk about problems, get things off our chests, and even organize our thoughts.

2. A counselor can give you a reality check, especially when things are so overwhelming that we can't see through the fog.

3. A counselor can help us realize that we do not have to do it all- we just think we do.

4. A counselor can help us set our priorities back on the right track.

5. A counselor is an objective third party that can help us look at our problems with a different perspective.

6.  A counselor can help us find solutions to relationship problems (parent/ child/ spouse/ work/ etc)

7.  A counselor can help you change bad and self-defeating habits.

8.  A counselor can help you achieve greater self-esteem and self-acceptance, as well as help you manage depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions.

9. With a counselor, you could gain increased confidence and decision making skills, as well as improve communication and interpersonal skills.

10. Remember that better mental health means better overall health. Mental health problems can quickly turn into physical health problems.

Don't think you have time for counseling? Think again! You can find an online counselor that can meet with you when it is convenient for you. BetterHelp can help you get started and find the best counselor for you.