Accepting help from others

A short recording which aims to support you:

1. To recognise the difficulties of asking for and accepting help

2. To explore the importance of asking for and accepting help

3. By signposting you to sources of help and support

Access further information on what support is available whilst on your training programme(opens in new window).

Sign up to your regional trainee network (opens in a new window).

Further reading

If you are someone who finds it difficult to ask for help, please read the following articles. They will not only provide you with useful tips but also show you that you are not alone!

Firestone, L. (2021). How to let people help you.Psychology Today.https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/compassion-matters/202110/how-let-people-help-you.

Grant, H. (2018). How to get the help you need.Harvard Business Review.Magazine (May-June 2018).https://hbr.org/2018/05/how-to-get-the-help-you-need.

Raul, R. (2023).Overcoming the Fear of Asking for Help: A Guide for Undergraduate Students.Linked-In, 03 May 2023.https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/overcoming-fear-asking-help-guide-undergraduate-students-raul-rubio/.

Shives, K. (2015). The importance of asking for help.Inside Higher Ed.03 November 2015.https://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/gradhacker/importance-asking-help

Student Minds. (2017).How asking for help made uni more enjoyable. Unite Students.28 Sep 2017.https://www.unitestudents.com/the-common-room/health-and-wellbeing/how-asking-for-help-made-uni-more-enjoyable.

Zucker, R. (2022).How to Get Better at Asking for Help at Work.Harvard Business Review. 22 Dec 2022.https://hbr.org/2022/12/how-to-get-better-at-asking-for-help-at-work.