I'm sure everyone experience agitation. But isn't there a way to deal with it?
An agitated person may feel restless, anxious, worried, excited, tense and often times irritable. It's certainly an uncomfortable feeling that can cause lack of sleep, and verbal or physical aggression and it can last for any period of time.
Signs can be easily identified that not many people will realize they are doing. It can be subtle foot taps, or playing with your hair to more noticeable signs such as repeating words you've heard or talking at a relatively loud tone.
There are ways to help cure agitation however. Make sure the person feels safe and comfortable in their surroundings and help manage their mood and emotions into a more positive state. Healthy, positive communication can go a long way and help people more than you may realize. The phrase "A Smile goes a long way" is by far true when it comes to brightening anyone's day. No matter what kind of day that person has had, a warm, inviting smile can brighten anyone's day. Also, just listening helps very much too. Often times, people may just need someone to listen to what's on their mind.
Very true, people always feel better when they know there's someone to talk to. A good listener is a good friend.
ReplyDeleteI like these words of encouragement. It is so important to remember to keep swimming and never let yourself drown in stress. I love how you address that all it takes is a smile to be friendly. :)
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