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Why does sharing problems reduce stress?
Studies have shown that simply talking about our problems and sharing our negative emotions with someone we trust can be profoundly healing—reducing stress, strengthening our immune system, and reducing physical and emotional distress (Pennebaker, Kiecolt-Glaser, & Glaser, 1988).
Why is it important to talk to others?
It improves your bond with them, and encourages them to listen to you. It helps them to form relationships and to build self-esteem. And if you talk and listen to your children from a very young age, you’ll get yourself and them into habits that become very useful once they’re teenagers.
What does it mean to share your problem with someone?
They say a problem shared is a problem halved. When you share your problem with someone and they share theirs with you, then both problems seem easier. For me it helps to hear what other people are dealing with.
The problem with sharing only the highlights of our lives is… It sends a message to everyone around us (including ourselves because our subconscious soaks everything up like a sponge) that we are only allowed to share the good things and only the good things. The moments that go well and in our favor.
When we show up to share our stories, we create a space for others to share their stories with us. Because when we share some of the most vulnerable parts of our lives, there is no guarantee that everyone is going to love you and your story. There is always the chance of rejection and judgment.
Why does it help to see other people’s problems?
It seems like sometimes the collective human conscious puts down certain things on us to deal with. It seems like that when there seems to be weeks where more people than usual are struggling. That’s when it helps to see that you’re not alone. It helps for me to see other people’s problems.