When a loved one is feeling bad, you want to cheer him up - hug him, calm him down, make tea, offer to watch a movie together or invite him somewhere. It is much more difficult to provide support if you are not around. But even at a distance, you can still help someone you care about.
Intimate talk
An ordinary heart-to-heart conversation can work wonders. If you notice that your friend or loved one is feeling depressed, invite him to share his concerns. Prepare for a conversation: you must be in a quiet room - it is difficult to listen to a sad story, being in transport or on a noisy street, and constantly asking again. For a few minutes, devote yourself entirely to the conversation and let the other person pour out their sadness to you. Perhaps this alone will help him feel better.
Humor
Laughter lifts your spirits. To improve the condition of your loved one, tell him a funny story that happened to you, send an anecdote in an SMS message, send a funny video letter, remember a funny incident that happened to both of you. This will distract the person from unpleasant experiences.
Only try to joke if you are sure that your friend will not take it as a lack of attention to his problems.
Sober look
The person dear to you is in a depressed state, and for sure at the moment he is inclined to see the world in black. Try to help him, show that everything is not as bad as he thinks. If a friend is dumped by a girl, tell him that he is smart and cute. To a friend who has received a reprimand from a boss, remind of a successful project. This will allow people not to proclaim their perceived shortcomings as the source of all ills.
Sometimes a drop of flattery will be useful. Perhaps your friend really made a mistake, because of which she was reprimanded, but now she is crying, and you need to console her, and she can sort out her defect on her own.
Surprise
Online stores and delivery services are able to deliver a purchase within a couple of hours after ordering. Use their services and please your loved one. Your gift doesn't have to be expensive. It can be a small bouquet of flowers, an accessory for your favorite gadget, or a fun little thing from a store that sells costumes and accessories for the holidays. The main thing is that the person will feel your care, and this will cheer him up.
Personal presence
Unfortunately, sometimes troubles happen when neither an affectionate word from a friend, nor a funny anecdote, nor an exhortation that everything will be fine will help to cheer up. If you see that a misfortune has happened to a person, and it is very difficult for him, the best thing you can do is to come, provide all possible help and support him with your presence.
