Ask the Expert: Supporting Someone with Anxiety
How did you become an expert in supporting people with anxiety?
As part of my training, I specialized in cognitive behavioral therapy(认知行为治疗)，the evidence-based treatment for anxiety. I used to work at the center for Anxiety Disorders and Trauma at the Maudsley Hospital.
How possible is it to help a loved one who is suffering from anxiety?
What can people do practically to help?
You can help them get the right treatment, take them to appointments and make them available for appointments by babysitting, bringing round meals. If you're very close to them, you could read up on the problem and join support groups.
What should they not do?
Don't be pushy. Don't avoid them.
To provide care to someone else, you have to put your own needs first. Make sure you sleep well, eat well, have fun and get out of the house.
| A．It's very possible. |
| B．It's absolutely impossible. |
| C．Communication and honesty are key. |
| D．Later, I set up my own practice in London. |
| E．Make sure you're not part of the problem. |
| F．Why is it necessary for people to help other people with anxiety? C. How can people protect themselves while helping others with anxiety? |
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【推荐1】Some of the best advice I ever heard was: “Get 3 hobbies, one to keep you physically active, one to express yourself creatively, and one to make you social.” I don’t know if that’s a famous quote but it really inspires me.
Set some physical goals for yourself. Maybe it’s running a marathon, maybe it’s lifting your own body weight, maybe it’s riding a unicycle to work every morning.
Finding a hobby is probably the hardest one right now. I would recommend some goal-oriented video games with voice chat. I started playing VR paintball last month, which was incredibly helpful for me. You might also want to look into joining an online Dungeons & Dragons game.
If you get these hobbies started and set personal goals for yourself in each hobby, you’ll soon start feeling more fulfilled.
| A．Find a way to be creative. |
| B．It doesn’t matter what it is. |
| C．Talk to your children about creation. |
| D．It is extremely important to have a clear goal. |
| E．Try to do each hobby for at least 30 minutes a day. |
| F．Just get started and move onto another if you have to. |
| G．You need to find something that requires you to actually talk with others. |
【推荐2】It is not always easy to keep a conversation going in English. You might not be sure about what to say. Or maybe you are afraid that your pronunciation is not good. So how can we continue a conversation in English?
Listen and follow up
First, remember the importance of listening. Listen to the other person attentively, so that you can ask a follow-up question. For example, let’s say the other person tells you, “I just got back from a trip to Canada.”
How was the food there?
Avold simple “yes” or “no” questions
If you want to keep a conversation going, it’s a good idea to ask questions that cannot be answered with a simple “yes” or “no”. If the other person asks you a “yes” or “no” question, try to give a longer answer to help keep the conversation going.
For example, a friend might ask, “Hey, have you seen the new Star Wars movie?” You could just answer, “No, I haven’t.”
Do not worry about your pronunciation. If your pronunciation is a little different, the other person will still understand your message if you try speaking slowly and clearly. When you are traveling in an English-speaking country and have some free time, be brave and speak in English with someone who does not look too busy.
| A．Or, you could say more. |
| B．Be brave and practice often. |
| C．You can try the following ways. |
| D．Why did you choose the destination? |
| E．Then you may make a new friend. |
| F．Correct your pronunciation if possible. |
| G．You can continue with a question using where, what, why, or how. |
【推荐3】You will experience a lot of changes through your teenage years. The changes may seem difficult. They may seem to happen quickly. Don’t be afraid!
With more responsibility you will find more freedom to make your own choices. This is a time to be well informed about your choices so that you can make healthy balanced decisions. You may already know your career path or you may have no idea at all what you want to do.
You will probably want to be independent.
It is also perfectly natural for you to spend more time with your friends than your family. Choose your friends wisely.
This period is a part of the life cycle. There are some people who will be with you throughout life’s journey. There will be some people with whom you part and go separate ways.
You are a young adult. It is your life. No one can live it for you. The choices that you make from now on will be your choices.
| A．Both situations are fine! |
| B．You will address them successfully! |
| C．You may appreciate friendship in your own life. |
| D．So making the right choices will be important to you. |
| E．A true friend will stand by you no matter what happens. |
| F．But try not to shut your family out of your life. |
| G．Young adulthood means greater freedom and more choices. |
