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Assertiveness: speaking up for yourself with assertive, yet compasssionate communication

Assertiveness: speaking up for yourself with assertive, yet compasssionate communication

What does assertiveness mean, and how to speak up for yourself in a way that isn’t agressive but is kind to yourself and the other?

Confidence & Self-Worth, Loving RelationshipsKarin PeetersApril 15, 2025tools, techniques, confidence, assertiveness, assertive, communication, meaning, definition, skills, find voice, speaking up, behaviour, examples

How does your body respond to stress?

How does your body respond to stress?

How does your nervous system work and how to self-regulate your fight, flight, fawn and freeze responses with the help of Polyvagal Theory.

Reduce Stress and Anxiety, Lifting your MoodKarin PeetersApril 11, 2024techniques, anxiety, polyvagal, theory, therapy, ladder, nervous system, exercises, Deb Dana, stephen porges, stress, trauma, freeze, fight, flight, fawn

How to use mindful journalling to quiet your inner critic

How to use mindful journalling to quiet your inner critic

Enjoy these simple yet profound mindful writing exercises to tame negative self-talk, manage anxiety and cultivate a more compassionate inner voice.

Confidence & Self-Worth, Reduce Stress and AnxietyKarin PeetersJune 7, 2023inner critic, negative self talk, writing exercises, journalling, journalling prompts, ideas, tools, techniques, journal, compassionate inner voice, critical self talk, anxiety, confidence, mindful