Siheyuan: The young man starts off and beats the stick.

Su Ming's clinical experience has been enriched, and he has begun to explore more cutting-edge treatment methods. One day, he meets a psychotherapist named Ellie, who focuses on applying virtual reality technology to psychotherapy.

"Mr. Su Ming, virtual reality technology can allow patients to be immersed in the scene and face their fears and challenges. This immersive experience is highly effective in treating conditions such as anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and more. Ellie introduces her research direction to Su Ming.

"It sounds very interesting and has a lot of potential. I am willing to try to incorporate virtual reality technology into my treatment practice to see if it can lead to better treatment outcomes for patients. Su Ming responded expectantly.

So, Su Ming and Ellie began to work together, trying to apply virtual reality technology to psychotherapy. They selected some patients with social anxiety disorder as experimental subjects and designed a set of personalized virtual reality scenarios that allow patients to face their fears in the virtual world, gradually adapt and overcome them.

"Zhang Wen, I know that you have always felt very uneasy about social situations, and we can try to use virtual reality to help you deal with this anxiety. What do you think?" Su Ming tentatively suggested to a patient who participated in the experiment.

"Yes, doctor. I'm willing to give it a try, and I hope to overcome that fear. Zhang Wen plucked up her courage and said.

After the experiment went on for a while, Su Ming and Ellie began to see some positive results. Patients gradually let go of their fears in virtual reality and learned to face social situations better.

Su Ming's exploration of the field of psychotherapy never stopped, and he began to experiment with hypnotherapy. He knows that hypnosis allows patients to go deep into the subconscious, find the root cause of the problem, and heal it.

A patient named Xiaoli suffers from long-term childhood trauma. Her traumatic experience led to severe depression and anxiety. Su Ming decided to try hypnotherapy to help her.

"Xiaoli, I will gently guide you and let you relax. I want to help you explore your inner emotions and untie the knots in your heart little by little. Are you ready?" Su Ming said slowly.

Xiaoli nodded, and although she was a little nervous, her desire to heal her heart made her brave to take this step.

Su Ming began to gradually guide Xiaoli into a state of deep relaxation. He used a soft and steady voice to make Xiaoli concentrate, take a deep breath, and gradually let go of the resistance in her heart.

"Now, Xiaoli, I want you to imagine yourself in a safe and beautiful garden. You can feel the warm sunshine all around you and hear the breeze blowing through the leaves. Are you comfortable?" Su Ming guided softly.

Xiaoli's expression gradually calmed down, and she seemed to enter a state of relaxation that she had never felt before.

With Su Ming's guidance, Xiaoli began to recall her childhood experience. She recounted the trauma that had been buried, her fears, her pain, and her knots.

"Now, Xiaoli, I believe that you can slowly release these burdens and allow your heart to be healed. You can tell yourself that the little girl is no longer alone, she has you, and we are with her. Su Ming comforted her softly.

Under the guidance of hypnotherapy, Xiaoli gradually released the pain in her heart. Feeling a lighter and more relieved than she had ever felt before, she began to accept herself and slowly rebuild her inner balance.

In the process of constantly helping patients, Su Ming has gradually experienced the challenges of being a psychiatrist himself. After a long period of busy work and painful stories of facing patients, he began to feel mildly depressed.

He bravely chose to face this challenge and began to experiment with some psychological methods in himself. He has come to understand the importance of seeking help and support, even as a psychiatrist, to talk to peers and friends.

One day, he decided to meet up with an old friend to share his feelings. This old friend's name is Liu Chen, and he is also a senior psychiatrist.

"Liu Chen, I have been feeling some depression recently, which may be long-term accumulated stress. Do you have any suggestions?" Su Ming said frankly.

Liu Chen smiled and said, "Su Ming, first of all, I want to thank you for being brave in facing your feelings. This is already an important step. I suggest you try some mental relaxation and conditioning methods, such as meditation, yoga, and regular exercise. At the same time, don't forget to give yourself some time to rest, find your favorite hobbies, and share your mood with family and friends.

Su Ming nodded gratefully, and he decided to find a suitable method for himself from these suggestions to help him get through this difficult time. He realized that just as he helped patients, he needed to accept and seek support.

In addition to seeking help, Su Ming also began to apply some self-healing methods in the psychotherapy process. He learned to release his inner emotions by writing a diary, and also tried to express his feelings through painting.

"Su Ming, I looked at your paintings, and the colors and lines in the picture reveal your emotions. Does this self-expression help you?" a colleague asked.

"Yes, I find that this way allows me to better understand my feelings and calm my inner pain. Su Ming shared his experience.

In order to relieve his stress and depression, Su Ming decided to try some new ways to relax. He remembered the activity he once loved a long time ago – swimming. So, he decided to pick up the hobby again.

He signed up for membership at the local swimming pool and traveled to swim regularly. Swimming made him feel a sense of ease and freedom to immerse himself in the water, and he was able to forget all his worries and stresses.

One day, he met a swimming coach named Zhang Lu in the swimming pool.

"Your swimming skills are good, but I think you can try something a little more relaxed. Swimming is not only a way to exercise the body, but also a way to relax the mind. Zhang Lu suggested kindly.

"What do you suggest?" Su Ming asked curiously.

"Try closing your eyes and focusing on your breath and the feeling of the water. Take slow, deep breaths to calm your inner turmoil and make swimming a moment of dialogue with yourself. Zhang Lu shared her experience.

Su Ming tried it as she suggested, closed her eyes, and focused on the feeling of breathing and water. He gradually felt a unique calmness, and the anxiety in his heart seemed to be washed away by the water.

Swimming has become an important way for him to release stress and relax. He began to use meditation techniques while swimming, immersing himself in the sensations of breathing and the flow of water, forgetting all worries.

Su Ming also got to know some swimmers in the swimming pool. Not only did they share their swimming skills, but they also became encouragement and support for each other. This socialization makes him feel warmer and more relaxed.