MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT : CONVERSATION

TIPS

1. SET TIME ASIDE WITHOUT DISTRACTIONS

IT IS IMPORTANT TO PROVIDE AN OPEN &
NON-JUDGEMENTAL SPACE.

2. TRY NOT TO MAKE ASSUMPTIONS

IF YOU ARE NOT A MEDICAL EXPERT OT
WELL-TRAINED COUNSELLOR, TRY NOT TO
MAKE ASSUMPTIONS
ABOUT WHAT IS WRONG OR JUMP TOO
QUICKLY WITH YOUR DIAGNOSIS OR
TREATMENT.
3.KEEP QUESTIONS OPEN- ENDED
EXAMPLE: "WOULD YOU PLEASE TELL ME
HOW YOU ARE FEELING NOW?"

4.LISTEN CAREFULLY TO WHAT THEY TELL

YOU
BY SHOWING YOU UNDERSTAND HOW THEY
FEEL, YOU ARE LETTING THEM KNOW THAT
YOU RESPECT THEIR FEELINGS.
LISTEN WITHOUT MAKING JUDGEMENTS
AND CONCENTRATE ON THEIR NEEDS AT
THE MOMENT.

5.ASK THEM WHAT WOULD HELP THEM

6. TALK ABOUT SELF-CARE

DISCUSS WAYS OF DE-STRESSING OR
PRACTISING SELF-CARE AND ASK IF THEY
WOULD FIND THEM HELPFUL.
EXERCISING, HAVING A HEALTHY DIET AND
GETTING A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP CAN HELP
PROTECT MENTAL
HEALTH AND SUSTAIN WELL-BEING.

7.OFFER HELP IN SEEKING PROFESSIONAL

SUPPORT AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON
HOW TO DO THIS.
YOU COULD ALSO REFER THEM TO SOCIAL
SUPPORT GROUPS AND OTHER HELPFUL
RESOURCES.