How to Continue Therapy After Session for Lasting Growth

How to Continue Therapy After Session for Lasting Growth

Hey buddy! Sooooo, you just came out of a therapy session and you feel like you’ve got the wisdom of Gandalf, right? But wait… what happens now? Are you supposed to just float around on a cloud of inner peace until next week? Spoiler alert: no. You need to keep that train of growth moving! Or else you’ll end up like me trying to make cereal with no milk. So let’s dive into how to continue your therapy vibes after the session ends!

Step One: Make it a Game
Okay, first things first. Turn your therapy stuff into a game! Like “Therapy Bingo.” Each time you notice yourself doing something from your session, mark it off. If you’re super fancy, reward yourself with a cupcake or some Netflix time. You know you wanna! Imagine yelling “BINGO!” after talking to yourself in the mirror. Who needs friends when you have self-affirmations?

Step Two: Journal Like a Pro
Grab a notebook or even an old receipt—and start writing. It doesn’t need to be Shakespeare. Just jot down thoughts that come to your head after the session. It might look like this: “Today I felt weird about my mom,” or “I really wanna pet a llama.” Overall, it’s great for tracking growth and maybe understanding if llamas are involved with your feelings.

Step Three: Work on Your Homework
You know that thing your therapist gives you as ‘homework’? Yeah, do it! Or at least try not to ignore it completely like when my dog ignored me when I called him for bath time (still salty about that). Completing those tasks is like leveling up in life— more points means more fun!

Step Four: Find Your Support Squad
If family and friends are down for it, share your journey with them. This could mean opening up about your feelings or making them listen while you talk about how much you love cats…again. They could help remind you of what you’ve learned in therapy and give hugs because everybody loves hugs.

Step Five: Meditate Like You’re Buddha
Meditation sounds all zen and wise but really it’s just sitting quietly until you get distracted thinking about lunch. Try meditating for even 5 mins after your session. Close your eyes, breathe deeply…and if there’s weird noises around, just imagine they’re monks chanting or something equally relaxing.

Step Six: Create Art (Even If It’s Terrible)
Hey Picasso! Expressing yourself through art can be super freeing! Grab some crayons or get creative with paint—or chocolate syrup if that’s all you’ve got lying around (don’t judge). Don’t worry about being good at it; just throw colors together like confetti at a party!

Step Seven: Talk to Yourself (No Really!)
So talking to yourself isn’t crazy; it’s therapeutic! Have dialogues in front of the mirror like you’re accepting an Oscar for Best Self-Care Journey Ever! Ask yourself questions from your sessions and answer them as if you’re coaching yourself through life’s ridiculousness. Trust me, it’s gold.

FAQ Section

Question: Why should I bother continuing therapy stuff outside my sesh?
Answer: Cuz otherwise it’ll be like eating pizza without cheese—just sad and unsatisfying!

Question: What if I forget everything I learned?
Answer: No worries mate! Just pretend you’re on a reality show where everyone has amnesia. Or set reminders on your phone—your future self will thank ya!

Question: Can I skip journaling some days?
Answer: Totally! Just don’t make skipping journaling become as regular as skipping leg day—it gets hard to catch up later!

Question: What if I feel silly talking to myself?
Answer: Silly is cool! Embrace that weirdness like wearing mismatched socks—it’ll grow on ya.

Question: How do I get better at meditating?
Answer: Start small—like find just five seconds of quiet before diving into the chaos again… then slowly add chips!

Question: Do therapists get mad when we don’t do our homework?
Answer: Nah, they’re secretly cheering for ya from afar hoping you’ll eat cake instead—and grow anyway!

Question: Is there such thing as too much therapy stuff?
Answer: Only if it starts interfering with pizza night or important stuff like movie marathons… then we gotta chat seriously.

So there ya go friend! Now go forth and conquer life outside those cozy therapy walls with these funny tips…and maybe eat some snacks while doing it too because snacks are life!