New research suggests that learning how to be assertive can significantly reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. Assertiveness is a communication skill that allows you to express your needs, feelings ...

Non-verbal assertiveness techniques: What to focus on, besides words? Tone, facial expressions, and body language. It’s fascinating to realize that a staggering 55% of our communication is non-verbal, ...

Q: I am a people-pleaser who averts all conflict. I make sure my husband gets what he wants before he even has a chance to ask for it. How can I exit this destructive loop? Living with a compulsive ...