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Surround yourself with supportive people from "summary" of Calm the F*ck Down by Sarah Knight
It's a fact of life that not all people are created equal when it comes to providing comfort, support, and appropriate feedback during times of stress. Some folks have a natural gift for making others feel better. They're the ones who'll listen to you vent without interrupting, offer a shoulder to cry on, and tell you that everything will be okay, even when you're absolutely positive that it won't. Sometimes these people are friends, family members, or coworkers; other times, they're professional therapists, counselors, or support-group members. Regardless of their relationship to you, they have one thing in common: they make you feel better just by being around. Surrounding yourself with supportive people is one of the most effective ways to calm the f*ck down when you're stressed, anxious, or upset. It may seem obvious, but it's worth mentioning because so many of us forget to seek out the people who make us feel good when we're feeling bad. Instead, we tend to isolate ourselves from others, either physically, by withdrawing from social situations and spending time alone, or emotionally, by putting up walls and refusing to let others in. This is a natural response to stress, and it may even f...
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