# @creighton1878 on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Csjr34nvUpl
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/15962188-creighton1878-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2023-05-22T19:43:36.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Creighton University (@creighton1878) — https://gondola.cc/creighton1878

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cocoathecounselor back again with more tail-wagging tips in honor of #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth 🐾

You know, everyone struggles.💔At some point or another, whether we bark about it or not, we experience life's ruff stuff. And ruff stuff can seem much more challenging when we don’t feel like we have supportive people to go to… so support team, I’m looking at you!👀  

Here are some pro tips for how to support someone who is struggling with their mental health:

💙 Let them know you are grateful they trusted you enough to share.

💙 Say less, listen more.  You aren’t supposed to know how to “fix” it, & likely, what they need from you most is care and support, NOT a solution. 

💙 Breathe! Slowww dowwwn. The calmer you are, the calmer they will be. There is no rush.

💙 Keep the focus on them. Meaning: don’t make it about you, your experiences, your reactions or feelings or worries, at least not right now. 

💙 Don’t skimp on your self-care – we aren’t endless vessels of giving. We have to put our own needs first at times to sustain our ability to help others in the long term. 

💙 Encourage them to contact the counseling hoomans!

Your friends are so lucky to have someone like you supporting them!  It makes all the difference. #cocoacares 🐶💙🐾
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#bethe1to #moreformentalhealth #creighton #creightonuniversity

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mentalhealthawarenessmonth, bethe1to, creighton, cocoacares, moreformentalhealth, creightonuniversity

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