What advice would you give to someone suffering from anxiety?
Here are some tips:
- Don’t pressure them. Try not to put pressure on your friend or family member to do more than they feel comfortable with.
- “Be kind, be non-judgemental. Let us know it will pass, let us know you are there.”
- “Reminding me to breathe, asking me what I need.”
What advice would you give to calm down a colleague who’s stressed out about a deadline?
Regardless of the nature or source of the stress, your strategy is threefold: help your coworker talk through the situation to reframe it more constructively; break it into manageable chunks; and then help visualize a plan of action. In some cases, it won’t be possible to eliminate the source of the stress.
How can you reassure someone?
Below are 20 things we all need to tell our S.O.’s more often.
- “You’re My Best Friend”
- “I Support You”
- “I Love Having You Around”
- “I Believe in You”
- “I Trust You”
- “What I Love About You is…”
- “Thank You”
- “I Appreciate You”
What are ways to reassure someone?
Use these tips from the MHFA at Work curriculum to provide reassurance and support to a colleague in need.
- Be respectful. Let your colleague determine if and when they want to talk.
- Show that you are listening.
- Use positive, hopeful language.
- Use person-first language.
- Avoid giving advice.
- Be a caring colleague.
How do I reassure my partner with anxiety?
7 Tips for Supporting a Romantic Partner with Anxiety
- Don’t try to fix them.
- Don’t try to explain to them why they shouldn’t be afraid of something.
- Be honest and set expectations.
- Be OK with the fact that happiness looks different for different people.
- Make them feel safe.
- Live your life.
- Ask.