All of us have answers within us, but sometimes we need a guide to help us find them. That’s what therapy does. Therapy has guided me through some of the most personal and painful experiences of my life. It helped me overcome depression and live with loss. For a long time, I was apprehensive. It wasn't easy stepping out of my comfort zone without knowing what to expect. But because I put it off for so long, it took me that much longer to reap the benefits of opening up. Being reflective and expressing yourself regularly is as important as working out, eating healthy, or getting a good night’s sleep. As Kerry Washington said, “My brain and my heart are really important to me. I don’t know why I wouldn’t seek help to have those things be as healthy as my teeth. I go to the dentist. So why wouldn’t I go to a shrink?”