ENCOURAGING PEOPLE IN STRESSFUL SITUATIONS

• Pray for them
  

• Pray with them
  

• Be sensitive and empathetic, while refraining from exercising judgment
  

• Show them honor and respect
  

• Create a safe environment for them to process the situation (Read the book: Safe People by Cloud & Townsend)
  

• ASK them “In what way might I support you?”
  

• Spend quality time with them
• Be one of their balcony people (Read the book: Balcony People by Joyce Landorf Heatherly)

• Seek ways to understand their situation and offer guidance and support
  

• Help them explore solutions to their challenge(s)
  

• Remind them of their strengths (Read the book: Strengths Finder 2.0 by Tom Rath)
  

• Offer to babysit if they have children
  

•  Offer to Help them with Chores:
  

            - Mow the yard
            - Do laundry
            - Shop for groceries
            - Deliver meals (Pick up some take-out)
            - Clean house

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