Tips To Help Someone With Their Wellbeing

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No one is immune to their own mental health and wellbeing. There’s something that will always be happening that takes a knock at your confidence, upsets you, or makes you feel all over the place. Whether it’s a friend, family member, or colleague that you notice is not acting their usual selves, here are some tips to help someone with their wellbeing.

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Ask If They’re Ok

The most simple solution and one that could really help someone from the brink of going over is a question. And that’s asking someone if they’re ok. It’s not always something you get from others, apart from whenever we say it as a default introduction when catching with friends. This is usually in the form of ‘how are you?’ and even if we’re not always ok, we’ll say we’re fine. However, when you’re given that question when you’re not expecting it, it can allow you to be more honest. That’s all that they may need to speak openly about how they’re really feeling. And once you have them there, you’re already making progress that might not have been made without a simple question from yourself.

Be A Listener, Not A Talker

Most of us will automatically want to help others by talking to them through a solution. However, when someone wants to get something off their chest, the best thing you can do is listen, rather than fill any silence with your guidance. That can come later, but for now, give them the opportunity to open up to you. It might take a bit of time and a lot of awkward silences, but that’s because the person is probably communicating their feelings for the first time, and the human brain is complicated. It’s a lot harder to convey feelings into words that others will understand. So be a listener rather than a talker.

Recommend They Get Help

Getting help is essential, and when they’ve talked to you, it’s the time to see what you can offer. Sometimes we can help by the guidance and advice we give, but on other occasions, you may feel professional help is better. This can be especially so when you feel a little out of your depth. From addiction treatment to counseling, there’s something out there for everyone, no matter what they’re going through.

Keep Involving Them In Social Get Togethers

Socializing is going to keep them feeling like a normal human being. When you’re battling with your own wellbeing, the last thing you want is people treating you with kid gloves or acting as though you’re this valuable object that’ll break if not handled correctly. Remember to always involve them in social get togethers like you normally would. Nothing has changed in that regard, and so the best thing you can do is act as though nothing is different, and they’re still the same person as they were before.

Helping someone with their wellbeing is the best thing you can do for those who are going through a tough time in their life.