Let's talk about it!! Mental Health Awareness! How is your mental health currently in the Pandemic? Have you spoken to your friends about trigger words, that could make you spiral? Or how they should address certain issues when you're going through episodes, like depression? How do you personally deal with your mental?
Tips for Helping someone open up (from ITV Britain Get Talking)
• Be present in the moment and give someone your full attention - put your screens away and make sure you’re not thinking about something else.
• Summarise back what the other person has said to show that you are listening.
• Don’t jump to conclusions about what someone means. Instead check how they feel about something by asking rather than assuming.
• Try and remain empathetic and open minded - a negative reaction can shut someone down.
• Pay attention to non verbal cues - Eye contact, body language, tone of voice, both yours and theirs. If you seem like you're paying attention they will be more likely to feel heard.
• Follow up if you feel like someone isn’t feeling good or is a bit off shows you have noticed.
Episode recorded on 06/05/2021.
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