How To Help Someone Who Is Stressed and Depressed

The best thing that you can do for someone who is stressed and/ or depressed is to be a safe place for them to fall.

Venture inside of the person's world with showing empathy and respect to them.  

Look below the surface of the person that you are trying to help. 

Understand that hurting people push and pull people away from them. 

Meet them where they are but also do not be afraid to show them you care and ask them questions. 

Become aware of signs and symptoms of the person that you are trying to help.

Are they acting different? Do they seem hopeless? Do they demonstrate different patterns of behaviors and moods?

Let them know that you are there for them on a continuous basis.

Build and maintain a relationship that shows that you are connected to the person that you are trying to help so they will feel like they can come to you. 

Give them HOPE. 

Point out to them and tell them the things that are right in their lives and their strengths. 

Be a good listener and reflect back that you heard what they told you.

Tell the person that you are trying to help that emotional pain is temporary, a season, and that they will get past it. 

Invite them to go for regular walks with you outside!

Encourage! Love! Listen! Repeat! 

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        Diane Gammon M.S.
             Clinical Mental Health Counselor

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