Assertiveness – Coping Statements
This information handout explains how negative self-talk can make it hard to communicate assertively, and offers helpful coping statements that support assertiveness.
Assertiveness – Coping Statements
Coping statements can help you manage the anxious thoughts and feelings that make it hard to express yourself. This resource describes some coping statements to before, during, and after you assert yourself.
Overview
Negative thoughts or 'self-statements' can interfere with a person’s ability to communicate effectively. Informed by self-instructional training (SIT), the Assertiveness – Coping Statements handout explains how self-statements influence emotional and behavioral responses and shows clients how to develop more helpful coping statements.
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