, finds that when presented with the choice, just about all of her patients would rather have sessions outdoors.
"We can tell a patient time and again to get outside and move more, but it's more effective when we actually show them that we do it, too, and can do it together," said Jain."And it's not just my opinion; it actually makes you feel better.", and this often encourages patients who may be hesitant to try it, Jain said.What doesn't come up as often as one may think is the issue of confidentiality.
That said, both Polli and Jain do their best to ensure a sense of privacy, avoiding busy areas and opting for the walking paths less traveled."This is a small town and sometimes we encounter other groups passing by or even someone that the client knows," said Polli."When [that happens], I encourage them to do whatever they feel comfortable with. They can say that I'm just a friend if they don't want to expose that they are in therapy.
"There are a lot of opportunities to be more mindful and engage in experiential mindfulness exercises, which is a big component of our work," Polli said."For folks with social anxiety, therapy can be anxiety-inducing and walking side by side can significantly decrease that anxiety."
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