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But emotionally intense therapy sessionswhile often exactly what your psyche needs to create changecan be downright exhausting.

Emotionally intense therapy sessionswhile often exactly what your psyche needs to create changecan be exhausting.

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Below, therapists share a few of their top recommendations for doing just that.

7 ways to practice self-care and emotionally wind down after an intense therapy session

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Move your body

Doing something physical can feel restorative after an emotional experience.

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Essentially, this just means emptying all the thoughts, feelings, and concerns from your head onto paper.

Its about finding and practicing what really feels good to you, says Dr. Mullan.

This frees up your mind to process your therapy session.

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Ground yourself, literally

You might actually find it soothing to get on the ground, says Dr. Manly.

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