My very good friend is stressed... What can I do?
I have a friend, who I am kind of going out with but not really. Basically, we are really good friends, and that is sort of the next step. Anyway, she has been very stressed lately, because of a combination of school things and personal stuff, and I really want to help her out. I listen to her, provide comfort and support, the odd 'I'm here for you' hug. But I just keep thinking I might be able to do something else. I'm not pestering her, and she seems to feel better when we talk, but it is a stress thing that has been ongoing for four months now. Horrible friend + studies etcetera, not going into anymore details (privacy and all). Anyway, I was just wondering if you guys knew of anything else I can do to help her out, other than just listening. All other answers to questions such as this say actions are better than words, but they never say what actions, bearing in mind that I am seventeen and can't quite drive and have just enough money from my job to buy the odd movie and coffee, meaning I have about a $100 limit if you suggest taking her somewhere.
My friend is way too stressed! How can I help her?
Hi! I'm 16 years old and so is my best friend. We are both in our second year of high school. She stresses out a lot about everything, and I really getting concerned about her. For example, our school's first bell to go to class rings at 7:30. No one is even allowed on campus until 7:00 for security reasons. However, no one really gets on campus until around 7:10. She goes to class almost 20 minutes early every single day! I've tried to make her stay behind and hang out with our group, but she doesn't listen! Also, during lunch, she is always studying with teachers and doesn't even come to lunch anymore. She also does this afterschool almost every day. She even does this for classes that she doesn't have any problems in whatsoever. And on the weekends it is a struggle for me to get her to leave the house because she is always doing homework. And sometimes when I do come over, she spends the entire time doing her homework. It's almost like she doesn't have a social life! Even her own parents are trying to make her do less work because it is almost like she is obsessed with it. Her mom even encourages her to skip school and stay home every once in a while! She also brings all of her textbooks to school with her every day and one backpack and a large purse that she carries everything in even though she has a back problem. I think that she might be getting too stressed out about things, and that if she doesn't calm down and relax she might have some problems in the future. How can I help her without hurting her feelings? I have already tried to lightheartedly make her promise to be less stressed, but nothing seems to be changing, Thanks!
What can I do for a friend who seems worried and stressed most of the time?
Your friend have lots of negative thinking inside himself. Talk too him. Share his thinking. Listen to his problems. Make him understand that negativity only give stress and taking stress or worrying about something is not the solution of a problem. U can do his regular counselling. Share his feeling. Tell him too do yoga and meditation. Avoid him having coffee tea or things that contains caffeine or too much suger. He will be fine
How can I stop getting stressed or worried?
Worry is a form of fear. When brain creates fear by imagining possible negative outcomes from the future, we call it worry. Our brains create fear when it’s trying to protect ‘you’ and anything you consider yourself.So, we can try to decrease the number of things that the brain has to protect. It might sound complicated. For example, when someone’s afraid of speaking in public, the brain might be trying to protect your image as ‘someone who’s not nervous’ in front of others. Or being afraid of ‘being afraid’ and trying to protect yourself from fear, resulting in a destructive cycle of worry every time your brain generates fear.Also, having over protective parents who take care of all your problems can wire your brain into believing that you’re incapable of handling problems yourself. Similarly, consistent negative remarks from people you trust while growing up might hurt your confidence and result in the same. Both of these factors can make your brain want to escape from responsibilities and can cause anxiety when having to face them.Fear/worry is wired into us through evolution to help protect ourselves by predicting possible dangers. There’s no reason to view it as an enemy. Your brain is most probably trying to protect more than just your ‘body’ including things like your ‘self-image’ and image in front of others and whatever identity you might have taken on. If you can sort them out, you’d have solved half the problem. Also, take some time out to identify other possible causes. It will suck the mystery out of this problem and give you the confidence to work on developing a sustainable solution.Good Luck!
My friend told my secret and im stressing out!!!?
OMG!!! That is sooo awful! I cannot even imagine going thru that. 1.But, you should tell her that you cant trust her anymore, and you probably shouldnt tell her anything anymore either. Because if she told somthing like that then she is very likely to spread more gossip. 2.Just tell him that it is no big deal (even if it really is) because letting him know how upset you are will only make the situation worse(hard to believe that it could get worse i know). But dont purposfully avoid him because he'll know that somthing's up. Just act natural...as much as you can. 3.Just try to tell yourself, that everyone will forget about it sooner or later. there is no way that you can avoid the situation now, but it will fade away. If the guy doesnt like you, then you have to get over that(difficult i know) but you do. Try to tell yourself that everything is okay. If you want to have a good day at school, you're in charge of that. You can control wether people make your day bad or not. Try not to let things get to you-that is one of the hardest things ever!!! But once you dont let people bother you, its a lot easier to get thru the day. Try to just be calm about the whole thing, and it should all blow over sooner or later. i hope i help and i really hope things are okay for you : )
My friend started vaping and is making me worried?
vaping is pretty much a e-cigarette with fruity flavors... i know its not bad for you but its the fact that we still 16 and vaping is a close start to smoking weed and cigarette. i dont want him to start oon that... what can i do to help him. he says he does it bc i relieves stress and its tasty.
My friend stresses me out so much?
My friend kinda acts the same way. And I'm really sorry you have to put up with that because I know what it feels like. They only thing I do whenever things like this happen is just ignore it and let it slide by because eventually it'll blow over. I know this isn't a very good answer, but good friends for me only come around once in a blue moon and like you said you don't get along with other girls as best as you do her so that's what I'd do. Or maybe you could try talking about how you feel with her and be sympathetic with her then share how you feel when she does this.
My friend is worried because of her exam tomorrow, what can I do to make her comfortable now?
It is normal to feel sensations of nervousness before a test or a performance. Here are a couple of things to rememberIt not the feelings that are so much the problem it's perhaps more what we decide they mean. Do nerves make us weak or strong? Nerves are not at all a bad thing in most cases - they are the body’s way of getting you prepared for the test (more blood flow, adrenaline etc) so you don’t “snooze” your way through it but rather your brain/body are working quicker than normal.No exams are designed to deceive you or make you look bad - they are there to provide an opportunity to show what you know and show whether you did more/same/less than other people taking the test. Any result you get will be helpful and tell you about how well you are studying and this will make you better for the next test.Once your friend enters the exam is it very likely that her body will realise that these nerves are no longer needed and that she will simply focus on the job at hand - getting as good a result as she can.Wish her good luck from me and I hope she knows she has a good friend who cares about how she feels.Hope this helps
After my best friend died, I started and can't stop stress eating? Is there a way to stop?
When a person is stressed, they go to their impulses. I did the same a couple years ago and I regret it so much now because i am struggling to loose weight.What many people do, is they find other things they can do to take it off their mind, to keep busy, etc. I ended turning to painting shortly after and probably painted like 50 paintings over the following 2 months (nature, names in Arabic for friends, flowery designs, etc). I also enjoyed going on walks or hikes in forests or parks, plus would give me inspiration for more paintingsSome people will study to keep their mind busy when stressed. You could learn a language, learn programming, or whatever you are interested in.Another thing I see a lot is people turning to excersizing or weight lifting when something bad goes wrong in their life. They enjoy seeing the changes in themselves and getting stronger/more fit, and some people seem to get pleasure from it.There may be other, healthier hobbies you could turn to to cope. Just try to explore what is available to you. I'm so sorry about your friend. If you really are stuck in stress eating, you could try to find healthier but tasty foods or even learn some good recipes. I wish you the best of luck