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Why has society placed such emphasis on the beginning of a new calendar? The answer is simple: diet culture drives business.

As another year has come and gone, society reminds us that maybe we weren’t quite "good enough" over the past 12 months. In January, the ads we see on TV and social media say that we weren’t exercising enough, eating healthy enough, or being disciplined enough.

Starting therapy is a step towards personal growth, and there are two tools available to you: individual and group therapy. Individual therapy involves a one-on-one and customized approach to learning to live with grief, addiction, eating disorders, and other lived experiences. Group therapy offers community and interpersonal relationship skills and is a valuable asset to your personal growth.

Managing your mental health during COVID-19 can often seem like one more item on the to-do list that you’re avoiding. While Animal Crossing can provide an escape, do more for your mental health in 2020 by working with a therapist trained in your areas of growth. Whether it’s grief, eating disorders, gender orientation, or addiction, therapy is still available for you.

This article originally appeared on the Shoutout Atlanta website.