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Sharing – How To Help And Support Someone With Anxiety

This is a lot of people.

“Forty million. That’s roughly how many people in the U.S. have an anxiety disorder; about 18% of the population. So chances are, you know someone (or are someone) who experiences anxiety.”

Let’s face it, even if you don’t know anyone who has a diagnosed anxiety disorder, it’s highly likely that you know someone who struggles with anxiety at times in their lives. This advice would be useful to remember for anyone during an anxious episode, panic attack, or just overwhelmed with life right now.

Listen, ask questions, enlist professional help when needed, and make sure to take care of yourself too.

That’s how you support anyone. Read more at the link.

https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/how-to-help-someone-with-anxiety

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