4 ways to support someone with anxiety and what not to say to them, according to psychologists

4 ways to support someone with anxiety and what not to say to them, according to psychologists
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2/5/2021
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If you're trying to comfort someone with anxiety, make sure to listen to them and don't disregard their feelings. Justin Paget/ Getty Images
Instead, make them feel safe, distract them from their worries, and keep them in the present. 
You should never tell someone with anxiety to stop feeling worried or that they are irrational. 
Avoid calling someone with anxiety "crazy" or "insane" or that they're simple an "anxious person."
While most people get worried about things from time to time, some people have anxiety disorders that are characterized by a disproportionate amount of anxiety. An anxiety disorder can interfere with their ability to function on a day-to-day basis, for an extended period of time.

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