Setting Boundaries and Saying No
It may seem hard at first, but with the help of these pages and a little practice, you can clear your life of unnecessary commitments.
If you're too busy and too stressed, you could likely cut down on stress by learning to say no. Although pushy people don't always make it easy, these simple tips on saying no give you easy ways to say no to requests on your time without having to be pushy yourself, so you can say no to more stress and yes to the things you really want in life. Relaxation is also important, and you can find more time by learning to say no. Here's how!
Assertiveness is a skill that not only helps with marriage and interpersonal relationships, but can reduce stress and help you attain more balance at home, at work and in life. Learn more about assertiveness, aggressiveness and passivity, and see how assertiveness training can improve your life.
Here's a helpful guide on how to develop assertive communication skills to reduce stress in your life and improve your relationships.
Do you find that, rather than feeling jolly and care-free, the holiday season leaves you feeling stressed and overwhelmed? Find out why this phenomenon has become all too common, and learn how you can eliminate the stress and enjoy the holidays as they were meant to be enjoyed!
Donna Birk helps us understand the three stages of learning to say ‘no’, for those who have a difficult time disappointing people. See what stage applies to you right now, and what lies ahead in your journey to maintaining a less scheduled lifestyle.
Dr. Linda Tillman walks us through the hows and whys of saying ‘no’ more often in our lives, and illustrates the difference between an ineffective ‘no’ and an assertive ‘no’. This is a great article for those who are in the practice of saying ‘yes’ to please others, and burdening themselves with stress as a result.
