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Assertive CommunicationNegative and Positive Thoughts

Assertive Communication

Do you feel constantly under stress?

Sometimes conflict with others makes you feel “Out of your mind”

A KIND BUT ASSERTIVE “NO” TO IMMODERATE REQUESTS FROM OTHERS WILL BOOST YOUR BALANCE IN YOUR MIND

Did you know that assertive communication can help you to improve your relationships?

✗ “YOU ALWAYS COME LATE, YOU ARE SO RUDE”✗ “YOU RUINED EVERYTHING, YOU NEED TO STOP THAT!”✗ “YOU TREAT EVERYTHING AS A JOKE”

Examples of interactions that increase conflicts

Assertive Messages

“I’d like if you’d stop coming late, I feel frustrated when you do that”

“I’d like you remember our anniversary. If you take it as a joke, I feel sad”

NEGATIVE THOUGHTS AGAINST POSITIVE THOUGHTS

IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM DON’T FOCUS ON DARKNESS BUT IN POSITIVE FEELINGS.

Do you think just bad things will happen in your life?

• Look for positive but realistic ways to look at the situation

• Things are not black or white. Look for the middle ground

• Make all positive events count

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