You Need Therapy. Or at Least You Need to Watch Stutz.
Let’s be real.
You probably won’t go to therapy.
You’ll repost a quote about healing.
You’ll say “mental health is important.”
But when it’s time to actually sit with your thoughts, your first instinct is to scroll, smoke, or sprint in the opposite direction. I am no different.
So let me put a simple idea on your brain:
Get on Netflix, Watch Stutz.
What Is Stutz?
It’s a Netflix documentary by Jonah Hill about his real-life therapist, Dr. Phil Stutz.
But it’s not what you think.
It’s not some boring shrink session where they dig up childhood wounds while a violin plays softly in the background.
It’s messy.
It’s honest.
It’s two men sitting across from each other, talking about life, pain, grief, death, failure, success, the body, the mind—and how to actually move forward.
You’ll laugh. You’ll probably cry. You’ll definitely pause and text someone “yo watch this rn.” Which I personally did my first watch.
Why This Movie Hits So Hard
Stutz isn’t just a therapist. He’s a philosopher in a Patagonia vest.
He breaks down mental health into tools—real tools. No fluff.
He says stuff like:
“You can’t control the world, but you can control how you show up.”
“Life is pain, uncertainty, and constant work.”
“Your life force is your fuel—and it comes from your body, people, and yourself.”
He gives frameworks that make sense when your mind is foggy and you’re spiraling.
This isn’t sit-and-vent therapy.
This is do-the-work therapy.
The Tools That Matter
You get to watch Jonah process deep pain, anxiety, body image, grief over his brother’s death—and you watch Stutz guide him through it using simple visual tools like:
The String – Why we always slip back into negative patterns.
The Shadow – The part of you you hate, and how to integrate it.
The Life Force Pyramid – Body → People → Self. Heal in that order.
This movie feels like getting therapy without the copay.
It reminds you: You don’t need to be fixed—you need to face yourself.
Why You Need to Watch It Today
Because scrolling won’t heal you.
Because self-awareness without action is just another form of denial.
Because you’ve been feeling off—and instead of numbing out, you could sit down and let this movie call you out gently but effectively.
This isn’t just for people “in therapy.”
It’s for anyone who wants to stop running.
Bottom Line
Watch Stutz.
Watch it with a journal.
Pause. Reflect. Apply.
Then go move your body.
Text your people.
Start being honest with yourself.
Therapy doesn’t always start in an office.
Sometimes, it starts with a Netflix documentary and the courage to finally stop pretending you're fine.
Want to dive deeper after watching? Grab a notebook. Or call someone. Or move. Healing is work—but it’s possible.
