What is a social support system?

Table of Contents:

1. What is a social support system?
2. How do I get social support?
3. How can social support reduce stress?
4. Who can provide support in a stressful situation?
5. What are the three basic emotional needs?
6. How do you give an emotional support to a patient?
7. How do you help someone with mental health issues?

What is a social support system?

The persons, agencies and organizations with which a caregiver has contact – directly or indirectly – are referred to as a person's social support system. Social support may be provided in the form of: Physical or practical assistance (e.g., transportation, assistance with chores)

How do I get social support?

Get Involved in Groups, Clubs, and Classes You can learn a new skill, make new friends, and share your interests with others. Join a church or spiritual group. These can be great places to meet others. Many people also find that they feel less lonely and more connected when they develop their spiritual interests.

How can social support reduce stress?

Overall, it appears that positive social support of high quality can enhance resilience to stress, help protect against developing trauma-related psychopathology, decrease the functional consequences of trauma-induced disorders, such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and reduce medical morbidity and mortality.

Who can provide support in a stressful situation?

Your support system — friends, family, and coworkers — may be your best asset in the fight against overwhelming stress. They can help you identify stressful situations before they've become more than you can handle. They can also help you organize your schedule or let you vent frustrations about stressful situations.

What are the three basic emotional needs?

10 Emotional Needs to Consider in Relationships

• Affection.
• Acceptance.
• Validation.
• Autonomy.
• Security.
• Trust.
• Empathy.
• Prioritization.

How do you give an emotional support to a patient?

Advanced levels of emotional support include sitting with patients and “providing opportunities for them to feel accompanied in their struggles,” directly answering questions, making the patient feel special, and making supportive gestures such as, when appropriate, holding the patient's hand.

How do you help someone with mental health issues?

There are some general strategies that you can use to help:

1. Listen without making judgements and concentrate on their needs in that moment.
2. Ask them what would help them.
3. Reassure and signpost to practical information or resources.
4. Avoid confrontation.
5. Ask if there is someone they would like you to contact.