Below are the best articles we could find on Asking for Help and communication skills.
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In a society largely based on helping yourself — just go to any bookstore or library and browse the voluminous self-help section — it may seem odd to promote the idea that we need to learn better ways to ask for and receive assistance. But a small movement is saying just that.
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People wildly underestimate the odds that others will help us, says social psychologist Heidi Grant. From strangers to colleagues to friends, we think people are likely to reject our request, and that leads to people not asking for help as much as we should.
Accepting help from others when you have a cancer diagnosis isn’t a sign of weakness.
“If there’s something I can do to help, don’t be afraid to ask.” This is a courtesy friends and family often extend to you as a caregiver. You thank them, but then how often do you follow up? What is it that’s holding you back from accepting their offer?
We identified 8 reasons why this might be true for many introverts.
“Healing takes time, and asking for help is a courageous step.” – Mariska Hargitay
Research has shown that people with cancer need support from friends. You can make a big difference in the life of someone with cancer.
Being able to say, “No, I can no longer continue to provide care in this way,” may not only save the caregiver from emotional and physical burnout, but can also open up opportunities of shared caregiving responsibilities with others while deepening the level of honesty and openness in the...
Balancing the demands of work, school, and life can be difficult, but it is critical to your overall success and mental health.
Providing care for an aging or ill parent can bring out the best and the worst in sibling relationships. Ideally, the experience of caregiving is a time for siblings to come together and provide mutual support to one another.
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