Not everything is therapy

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Not everything is therapy

For a long time, I have observed in society the need for both psychotherapeutic and holistic therapies, and all of this is valid according to each person's process, because sometimes we all need a space to be heard without judgement and to drain so that we can look at life from another perspective. But sometimes therapy alone is not enough; there are other aspects to consider when it comes to mental health issues.

Because we must always understand that there are other factors that permeate our state of mind, such as the environment in which we grew up, our work environment, social environment, and even the political environment, among other things we live with on a daily basis.

I am reflecting on this because our environment does influence our psyche, often in a negative way. For example, in my country, Venezuela, we have been immersed in a constant social, political and economic crisis for many years, which has left us with collateral emotional damage.

Because our emotional well-being is nourished not only by our introspection but also by a state that enforces and provides us with social guarantees such as health, fair wages and social security, among other things that make for a stable society.

*It is not only feeling understood that brings us relief, but also feeling that we are in a safe environment.

Realising that mental health is not just a personal issue but also a social and collective one makes us see that our environment does influence us, both positively and negatively.

Personally, I can attest that therapy is a very valuable tool, but it will not always be the only answer to an emotional world that is made up of so many things, because sometimes stress does not always come from an internal problem but from an external context that is insecure, unfair and unequal.

I remember when I had to emigrate from my country due to the economic and social crisis Venezuela was going through. I had to face situations of xenophobia for which I was unprepared, and that left me with anxiety problems that were a collateral effect of a political situation that I did not cause but had to live through.

That is why, after therapy and healing many things on a personal level, I also understood what I am writing to you today.

Because mental health is really made up mainly of personal aspects, but also social ones, which make us who we are and create our identity.

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