8 Proven Tips: How to Help Someone With Anxiety: From a Therapist In Training
By Megan Santiago
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in America, and it is more prevalent than depression. The good news is there are ways to help someone with anxiety! We will discuss 8 proven tips for how to help someone with anxiety.
Be Supportive
Instead of getting irritated at someone for feeling anxious, ask them “how can I make you feel better?” or “is there something I can do to make you feel better right now?”
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Understand What Anxiety Feels Like
This is probably one of my favorite ways to teach people how to help someone with anxiety. Although if you have never experienced anxiety, it is hard to imagine what another person is going through.
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Understand What Type of Anxiety the Person Suffers From
Anxiety, depression, and other different mental health concerns typically come from trauma, too much stress, poor self-esteem, or even chemical imbalances.
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Pray With the Person
I’m sure a lot of my readers do not have a religious belief, however, there is a lot of research showing that prayer and religiosity are very effective in helping individuals deal with anxiety. (Anderson & Nunnelley, 2016)
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Meditate
Meditation is not a very popular preference for some people, myself included. I have had a hard time being patient and meditating, however, research shows it can be very effective.
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