Talking to a Therapist (Adv.

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About this lesson
In this lesson, you'll learn how to: - Answer questions about your state of mental wellbeing and stress level - Discuss ways to relieve stress that work for you - Talk about treatment options for mental illness

Feeling unhappy
So how have you been feeling since the last time we spoke? Bn cm thy th no k t ln trc chng ta ni chuyn? Sometimes I feel like I have the blues. i khi ti cm thy ging nh l ti c rt nhiu iu phin mun. Lately I've been feeling a little down in the dumps about everything. Gn y ti cm thy hi ru r v tt c mi iu. Sometimes I feel like no matter what I do things don't get better. i khi ti cm thy ging nh l cho d ti c lm g i na th mi th cng khng kh hn.

I've been stressed out

Why do you think you feel that way? Theo bn ti sao bn li cm thy nh vy? Well, I've been really stressed out at work ever since we started this new project. , gn y ti thc s cng thng v cng vic k t khi chng ti bt u thc hin d n mi ny.

I also recently went through a major break-up, so that's been throwing me off. Gn y ti cng tri qua mt cuc chia tay, v vy iu khin ti suy sp. I've been so busy it just feels like I'm being pulled in too many directions. Ti bn qu c nh th l ti ang b ko cng ra t nhiu hng.

Interfering with my home life

Does your stress level interfere with your work or home life? Mc cng thng c lm nh hng ti cng vic hay cuc sng ca bn khng? When I'm stressed out it's difficult for me to fall asleep. Khi ti b cng thng ti rt kh ng. When my stress level is high, it's hard for me to concentrate at work. Khi cng thng cao , ti rt kh tp trung vo cng vic. It's sometimes hard to unwind at night after a long day of work. i khi kh c th th gin u c vo ban m sau mt ngy lm vic mt mi.

Address the issues

What do you think you can do to change the way you feel? Bn ngh bn c th lm g thay i cm xc ca mnh? I think it's best to make an effort not to bottle things up inside. Ti ngh cch tt nht l c gng khng km nn mi th trong lng. I think it helps to have someone I can vent to about it. Ti ngh s hu ch nu c ai ti c th trt b ni lng v iu . I think it makes me feel better to address an issue when it comes up instead of putting it off. Ti ngh ti s cm thy vui hn khi gii quyt mt vn ngay lc n xy ra thay v lng trnh n. I think it helps to set aside some "me time" every day. Ti ngh s hu ch nu dnh ring "me time" mi ngy.

"Me time" can mean spending time alone, or it can mean setting time aside during the day for a favorite activity, like reading a book or going shopping.

Lifestyle changes
What kinds of lifestyle changes can you make to help you feel better? Bn c th thay i li sng nh th no bn cm thy vui hn? I think I would feel better if I had more time to hang out with my friends and family. Ti ngh ti cm thy vui hn nu ti c thm thi gian i chi vi bn b v gia nh. I'd like to start working out regularly to blow off some steam. Ti mun bt u tp th dc thng xuyn hn x hi. I could start taking baths before I go to bed to wind down after a long day. Ti c th bt u thi quen tm bn trc khi i ng th gin sau mt ngy di.

Other treatment options

What other treatment options are there for mental health problems? Cn c cc gii php tr liu no na cho cc vn sc khe tm thn? If you find you aren't responding to lifestyle changes, we can discuss options for medication. Nu bn cm thy vic thay i li sng khng c kt qu, chng ta c th tho lun v cc loi thuc ung. Let's make a follow-up appointment to discuss an integrated treatment plan. Hy sp lch cho bui hn tip theo chng ta c th bn v mt k hoch tr liu tng hp. Most treatments involve a balance of therapy, medication, and lifestyle changes. Hu ht cc bin php tr liu thng bao gm mt s cn xng gia liu php, thuc v thay i li sng.