Strategies for Helping Anxiety in Loved Ones

Strategies for Helping Anxiety in Loved Ones

Introduction
Anxiety is a mental illness which has the power to affect an individual’s everyday life. Anxiety is complex, but providing support to a friend, family member or acquaintance does not have to be. Based on personal experience, as someone who struggles with anxiety, I am going to provide different ways in which you can help and support someone who is struggling.

1. Educate yourself and do independent research
Trying to describe anxiety to someone can be nerve-wrecking as it is a difficult concept to explain because often individuals struggling…