Assertiveness is about acting in an ‘adult’ manner, asserting your rights without aggression and without being submissive. Smooth Assertive body language is not jerky and tense. Nor is it held still under close control. It moves at a steady rate, indicating that the person is feeling relatively relaxed. Even when they are speaking passionately, the movement is still smoothContinue reading “Assertive Body Language”
Category Archives: Self Help Actions
Asking
Description When you want something, you can ask for it. When you want others to do something, you can ask them to do it. To ask assertively: Be brief, clear and specific. Ask for what you want without elaboration or floppy language. Whilst you can explain reason, you do not need to justify your right toContinue reading “Asking”
How to Stop Procrastinating: CBT for Procrastination
Most people procrastinate from time to time. However, some people procrastinate excessively, causing undue anxiety, reduced motivation and even depression. Procrastination can be especially problematic when putting off important tasks, such as paying the bills, or applying for jobs. There are a number of causes of excessive procrastination. For example, some people have skills deficits in planning.Continue reading “How to Stop Procrastinating: CBT for Procrastination”
CBT Treatment for Low Confidence
Low confidence often plays a significant role in both anxiety and depression. By not believing in our abilities, we tend not to take risks, or we complete tasks half-heartedly. After all, it’s hard to muster up the courage and energy to put your best foot forward if you’re convinced you don’t have what it takesContinue reading “CBT Treatment for Low Confidence”
Social Skills Training in Individual Therapy
This treatment focuses on skills in meeting other people, starting and maintaining conversations, acting effectively in a variety of social situations, and starting and strengthening relationships. Social skills training treatment can be used with a number of psychological problems such as depression and anxiety, which can inhibit social interaction and interfere with the learning ofContinue reading “Social Skills Training in Individual Therapy”
Cognitive Restructuring
Our emotions, thoughts, and behavior are inextricably linked. When any one of these components is altered, it affects all the others in the system. When people are depressed or anxious, usually thoughts, behavior, and emotion are in a negative feedback loop, feeding off one another, and maintaining the negative mood state. Cognitive restructuring is aContinue reading “Cognitive Restructuring”
Assertiveness training
Definition Assertiveness training is a form of behavior therapy designed to help people stand up for themselves—to empower themselves, in more contemporary terms. Assertiveness is a response that seeks to maintain an appropriate balance between passivity and aggression. Assertive responses promote fairness and equality in human interactions, based on a positive sense of respect for selfContinue reading “Assertiveness training”
Stress-TEST
If you suffer from any of the symptoms described above, we recommend that you take this test. Evaluate the statements and select the option that you feel best reflects the way you have felt for the past two weeks.
Speech Anxiety-TEST
If you suffer from any of the symptoms described above, we recommend that you take this test. Evaluate the statements and select the option that you feel best reflects the way you have felt for the past two weeks.
Emotional abuse-Test
Emotional abuse is so damaging to your self-esteem. Find out what is going on in your relationship. Begin to set firm boundaries with your spouse or partner.
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