How To Make Others Relax

A natural reaction when you see someone suffering from a lot of stress is of course to help him solve the problem and care for him until bad times are gone for good. The trouble is that all too often we don't really help - quite the contrary.

Always remember that helping stress-affected people is not some short-time contract. You will have to meet them, talk to them and go out with them for weeks or even months. A single heart-to-heart talk is not enough - only long-term stable relationship is able to give stressed people what they really need - safety and company.

Try to be as close as possible (without being a pain in the neck of course). Ask your stressed friend or family member to go out, invite him or her to a dinner or go together to the cinema. However, the best thing is probably going together to do some physical activities: jogging, tai-chi, martial arts or simply a few hours a week at the gym will help the body regain balance and increase one's stress resistance.

Rule number three: always give a hand when you're asked for it. Most people suffering from stress have their cognitive and problem-solving abilities temporarily reduced. It is an imperative to help them even in situations that would normally pose no problem to anyone. Also, remember that many people living under stress are afraid that they will be laughed at, so they try to hide their problems - keep an eye for the signs of that and offer your help even if you haven't been directly asked for it. Sometimes all they need is a bit of assistance or even just being there. You simply have to give them that.

Stress is a dangerous enemy also because it may be very hard to notice. Keep an eye on your friends and loved ones - it is easy to overlook the first signs of coming trouble. If you notice that anyone becomes more and more absent-minded, irritated, and shabby-looking, it should be enough to offer your help. If anyone starts to eat very little or develop sleeplessness - it is a high time to react!

Your main role is not one of psychotherapist. Your job is not solving other people's problems. Your job is being close to them and support them. This is the best thing you can do to help others get rid of their stress-induced problems.

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