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Tagged as Emotional Support

How to Help Someone With Anxiety
Anxiety disorders are extremely common, affecting about -40 million adults- in the U.S. each year. While anxiety disorders are highly treatable, a large percentage of people with these disorders do not receive adequate treatment or any treatment at all. So the day-to-day grind of living with anxiety and coping can often fall to loved ones to help in times of flares and/or crisis. If you have a partner,...
July 28, 2022
When Only One Partner Wants to Change Their Diet
Your partner can be a great source of support and motivation in your weight loss journey. In fact, -studies- have shown that positive spousal support increases the likelihood that you will stick to your diet. Negative support or nagging, on the other hand, can have an adverse effect. Of course, we all want to keep things on the positive side, but that can be difficult if you’re the only one in the...
January 22, 2022
Drastically Improve Any Relationship by Asking One Simple Question
Relationships can be hard for multiple reasons, but one significant culprit is our emotions. While they seem to make life complicated, they are a natural part of communication and aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. This leaves us with two choices, either let our emotions interfere with our relationships with those we love or learn how to take control of them. Gregg Henriques, Ph.D., describes emotions,...
November 14, 2019
What to Do When Someone You Love Has Cancer
When cancer strikes someone close, many of us feel unsure about the best way to approach the person or what to say. They, too, may have a hard time approaching the subject. Offering support without minimizing or judging the person’s experience, allowing them to set the pace and subject matter are great strategies. Be encouraging without belittling and see what can be done to help out with meals or...
September 30, 2019