Benefits of therapy for mental health
Joy Onuorah

A good state of mind is as essential as being physically fit.
Mental health involves emotional, psychological and social well-being. Mental health is supremely important because it influences:
- The way one feels.
- The way one thinks.
- How a person acts.
- How a person handles stress.
- The way one relates to others.
- The ability to make healthy choices.
Therapy can help get rid of mental health issues and achieve the best of mental health in many ways.
Here are some benefits of therapy and counseling:
- Therapy helps develop coping skills
- Therapy helps improve relationship with self and others
- Therapy helps to improve physical health
- Therapy helps one to adapt to changes
- Therapy encourages greater self-acceptance
- Therapy improves self-esteem
- Therapy relieves depression and anxiety