Do you find it difficult to be assertive and say “no” to people’s requests? Since there just aren’t enough hours in the day to appease everyone, the art of saying “no” without hurting the feelings of others is an important skill to...
Top 10 Ways of Consoling a Friend in Need It’s 2:00 a.m. and your phone rings. You wake up wondering who could be calling at this time of the night. Is it a friend in need? You hear the voice of one of your friends, upset and crying. What do you do? Here are the top...
10 Steps to Anger Management When someone cuts you off on the freeway, do you give in to your rage? Do you burst out in anger when your child misbehaves? Anger is a very natural emotion. However, learning to deal with your anger in a positive manner is important, both...
Discovering Happiness in Your Life Happiness is a choice – so is discovering happiness. It’s true. You can choose to let life’s circumstances get you down or you can choose to be happy no matter what challenges life brings. Happiness is already...
What Does It Mean To Be Assertive? The word, “assertive” is defined in many different ways: “bold,” “definite,” “insistent,” “positive,” “certain,” and “confident.” Being assertive...