What day is it?
You can’t move for days these days, many of which are ridiculous! National olive oil day, national cherries day, for example. And I recently learned that September 25this National Psychotherapy Day in the U.S. I groaned at first when I saw this. And then I stopped and looked into it a little, and found that actually, of all the days, this is one I can get behind.
It’s a recent addition to the calendar, starting only in 2012. A brief look at their website makes the point of this day very clear: “National Psychotherapy Day is dedicated to the promotion, research, and support of psychotherapy for all who need it.” The rationale was to reduce stigma, to make talking about psychotherapy acceptable, and ultimately to make it that bit easier for people to pick up the phone and book the appointment they’ve been meaning to book for ages.
You can take a little of this mission on if you like.
- Maybe you might wear turquoise (the chosen colour) on Wednesday 25th and be ready to explain why when someone asks?
- Perhaps you might talk to your friend that you know is having therapy and ask how it’s going?
- Perhaps you might give your own therapist some constructive feedback about how you’re finding your work with them.
- Or maybe you can think about starting therapy yourself.
Therapy isn’t just about individual sessions. Therapy also includes marriage
So I’ll respectfully decline the festivities associated with World Comic Day (also taking place on September 25thfor anyone that way inclined), but my team and I will be embracing the ethos behind National Psychotherapy Day with pride. All the while gearing up for World Mental Health Day on October 10th!