Emotional Support Tips

A lot of us can use some emotional shelter right now. Here are some solid tips on how you can be the person to provide it.

It's okay to be wherever you are at right now. People are facing different concerns. People express things in different ways. Despite the differences in our experiences, we are not alone.

A lot of us can use some emotional shelter right now. Here are some solid tips on how you can be the person to provide it.

Be present: Set aside distractions and other tasks, and give verbal and non-verbal cues that you are listening.

Be open: Allow the other person to be vulnerable and don't expect them to act or feel in a certain way.

Be compassionate: Have the courage to be present with the other person's pain.

Be non-judgmental: Support the other person without judgment or conditions.

Be self-aware: Set aside your own agenda and ego.

Keep their power: Avoid making decisions for the other person, as this can make them feel helpless.

Let them cry: Sometimes crying is the best thing you can do to clear your vision.