Socially Anxious Loved Ones - What You Can Do To Help
Anxious loved ones can sometimes be the hardest person to help. It's hard to know what to say, or when to step in and offer a hand (or a phone call). Now you don't have too! This blog post has advice for dealing with anxious loved ones as well as reassurance for how powerful support really is.
"Socially Anxious Loved Ones - What You Can Do To Help" is a guide that offers tips, ideas, and advice on what you can do to help an anxious loved one.
It covers everything from ways to be supportive in subtle ways to offering a safe environment for sharing worries. It also explains why anxieties are typically longer-term issues and how you can help someone through that.
Practical tips and strategies are provided, including how to approach the subject of change, ways to be helpful without being intrusive, and advice for creating a safe space for expression.
There is a section specifically for partners, friends or family members who have difficulty assisting because of their own anxiety issues as well.
The whole piece is written from the perspective of offering support without being overpowering or overbearing. Support is something that should be offered as a matter of course - not just to the anxious person - but to everyone.
The blog post can be found at:
http://dvsanxiety.org/socially-anxious-loved-ones/ http://www.theinvisiblelifeblog.com/2013/05/socially-anxious-loved...
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"Anxiety and the Helping Relationship"
This article provides suggestions for loving relationships filled with anxiety, even when those in the relationship may struggle with their own anxiety issues.
It explains that dealing with anxiety is about so much more than just offering support. It also explains that when it comes to anxiety, support and relationship are often intertwined.
The article can be found at:
http://www.theinvisiblelifeblog.com/2013/03/anxiety-and-the-helping...
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"Helpful Tips for Helping a Loved One with Anxiety Disorder" is an article which provides ideas on how to help a loved one who struggles with anxiety issues in their daily life.
This article is a little different, since it's written directly to loved ones who may not have anxiety themselves. It can be difficult to know how to help a loved one who doesn't have anxiety, but the key is understanding it.
The article can be found at: http://www.theinvisiblelifeblog.com/2012/06/helpful-tips-for-helping-a...
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"Ways to Help Someone with Anxiety Disorder" is an article that provides ideas on how to help someone who struggles with anxiety issues in their daily life.
This article offers ideas that are practical, yet down to earth. Many people struggle with trying to find the right words or advice for a loved one who suffers from anxiety. This article provides practical, doable things that you can do today to help in any given situation.
The blog post is written from the perspective of a person who struggles with anxiety herself, but is able to provide helpful ideas for how to support those around her.
The post can be found at: http://www.theinvisiblelifeblog.com/2012/06/ways-to-help-someone-with...
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