To learn how to provide psychological help to others, you need to start with yourself. To check your own wise advice that you are ready to give people, the consultation that you arrange for yourself to test your aptitude for the hard work of a psychologist will help.
Instructions
Step 1
First, put your concerns on paper. Now imagine that a loved one approached you with them. What advice would you give him? Write down everything that comes to mind. After a while, return to the notes and choose the best recommendations. State them clearly.
Step 2
Don't be limited by theory. Develop simple and understandable guidelines for yourself that will be useful to others. For example, after finding out that Mozart's music helps relieve stress, listen to it regularly and note the positive dynamics - improved sleep, disappearance of irritation, etc.
Step 3
As you deal with your own problem, ask yourself questions that can clarify the situation. As tough as it is, you need to face the truth, especially when the difficulty is associated with strong emotions such as fear. Ask yourself what are you afraid of when, for example, you cannot be in a room without light. Do not shy away from the answer - going through the so-called pain points will lead you to a solution to the problem.
Step 4
Be sure to look for various options for getting out of difficult circumstances, do not limit yourself to one, even if it seems to be the most correct. And if it seems to you that there is no way out at all, do not give up. Reflect, analyze, and one day you will see that you were clearly exaggerating the scale of the disaster.
Step 5
You can also try yourself in the role of a consultant by communicating in various forums where people are looking for advice on certain life circumstances. You shouldn't pretend to be a psychologist - give everyday recommendations and watch the reaction to your remarks. If it is negative, do not be offended in any way. Try to find out what offended your virtual interlocutor. Be gentle, be patient.
Step 6
Giving advice to others is a popular and completely easy exercise. You can master it perfectly. But the most valuable will be the recommendations that you have tested on yourself and successfully implemented.
