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Step 7: Communication & Stress

Assertiveness

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Systematic Stress Management:

Step 7 - Assertiveness

Another communication skill that relates to stress management is being assertive. It is healthy to express your needs in a way that does not harm another person nor minimize what you want to say. It is this direct, honest, and appropriate expression of your feelings that is termed assertiveness.

A clear indicator of whether a behavior is assertive, passive, or aggressive is the reaction of people to it. The following chart describes the characteristics of these three behaviors. After reading it, you can analyze your behaviors by responding to questions 1, 2, and 3 below.

Stress Management Quick Links

STEP 7: Communication And stress

Introduction

What is Your Ear-Q?

Ten Blocks of Listening

Characteristics of Passive, Aggressive, and Assertive Behavior

Listening Blocks

Skills for Active Listening

Improving Your Ear-Q

Assertiveness

Assertiveness Inventory

Assertiveness with Other People

The Benefits of Assertiveness

Assertiveness Training - The L.A.D.D.E.R. Technique

My Practice L.A.D.D.E.R.

Behavioral Analysis Questions

Choose a behavior to analyze, then check off one or more responses to each question.

Step 1: Understanding Stress

Step 2: Stress Management at Work

Step 3: Type A & B Behavior Patterns

Step 4: Biofeedback Training & Relaxation

Step 5: Thinking Differently

Step 6: Time Management

Step 7: Communication & Stress

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