Do Something while You Heal

September 1, 2022

What do you think of when you imagine talking through your trauma? Probably a sparse therapist office, with maybe a shelf of books and a couch. Everything is still as you discuss what happened. Right?

You might feel like squirming or fidgeting just thinking about that. Maybe you’re thinking, “That works for others, but Matt, I just can’t do that!”

If the stillness of therapy works for you, that’s great. But in my experience of talking to guys about trauma, a lot of them like doing things while they talk. What does this look like? It might take the form of:

Talking over a cup of coffee or food
Talking on the phone (safely) while driving
Talking at the gym while doing a physical activity

These aren’t just abstract ideas. When I meet with guys to talk to them, we do these things! For example, while we’re working through hard stuff, we’re also relieving stress by shooting hoops.

I invite you to do an activity while you’re talking through your trauma. You might find it eases things up for you.

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What activity could you do while you’re healing?

By Matt Burton