| |  | Thursday, October 9, 2025 | | | | |
| | Expert On Call: Facing Anxiety & Depression | |  | Jennifer Reed
MS, LPC | | | | Feeling sad can be a normal part of everyday life—like after a breakup or a loss. But when a person struggles with sadness that interferes with normal routines like eating, sleeping, or their ability to enjoy the things they love, they may be facing depression or anxiety. If you know someone who is experiencing these feelings, it's important to know how you can help. | |
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| | How can I be there for someone who is struggling? | |
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| It can be difficult to witness a friend, loved one, or even a peer struggle with feelings of hopelessness or worry. You might feel inclined to try to solve their challenges or tackle them head on yourself, but depression and anxiety are serious conditions that are best handled with support and compassion rather than solutions. You don't have to have all the answers, but there are certain resources and support tools that can be used to help someone navigate their feelings.
| | | Learning Brave Talk is an open and nonjudgmental way of helping a friend in need. Developed by the Maybelline Brave Together initiative, in partnership with The Jed Foundation, NAMI, and Crisis Text Line, Brave Talks offers a free, 10-minute digital training to support those who want to help a friend and have the talk. | | |
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| | "The value of the Maybelline Brave Together initiative is centered around connectedness, grounded in destigmatizing mental health, and fostering a culture where seeking help is valued and resources are accessible to all. It's a powerful step towards building a world where no one struggles alone." | | - Jennifer Reed MS, LPC | |
Brave Talk training leverages mental health expertise and guidance and offers mental health resources, training, and funding opportunities. The training is based on the fundamentals of being present, finding the right setting to start the conversation, asking questions, validating feelings, and encouraging action to ultimately normalize the conversation, foster a culture where seeking help is valued, and building a world where no one struggles alone.
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|  | | | • | Normalize the conversation using open and nonjudgmental language. | | | • | Lead with compassion, not solutions—the best thing we can do when someone is struggling is to be present, listen, and validate. | | | • | If someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, text, call, or chat 988, the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, for a free confidential conversation with a trained counselor 24/7. You can also reach out to the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741-741. | | | | | |
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