There is currently no general consensus on how to reassure the person in front of you.
But from research so far, what do we know that can make reassurance more effective?
In these situations knowing WHAT to say is particularly important, but as is knowing HOW & WHEN to say it.
All of which is covered in this episode in just over 10 mins.
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Further Reading:
Reassurance for patients with non-specific conditions - Traeger et al (2017)
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5537438/pdf/main.pdf
Cognitive and affective reassurance and patient outcomes in primary care: a systematic review
Pincus et al (2013)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23872104/
