Assertive Communication
The four styles of communication.
What are passive, aggressive, passive-aggressive, and assertive?
A symptom of depression is a persistently ____ mood.
What is sad, depressed, or unhappy?
A natural way to get in shape and increase feelings of happiness is to ____.
What is exercise?
Statements that you use when you are focusing on your own perspective, understanding, and needs but you acknowledge the other person's viewpoint as well
What are I statements?
This animal Hides, avoids, fearful of the rejection or the anger of others
What is the turtle?
Non-Assertive
When communicating in this style you react quickly with anger and disregard the rights and feelings of others.
What is aggressive?
Antidepressants attempt to fix this
What is THE IMBALANCES IN NEUROTRANSMITTERS
People that you talk to about your feelings of depression/addiction?
What is support group, FAMILY, CLOSE FRIEND, COUNSELOR, SOCIAL WORKER, SPONSOR, DOCTOR, THERAPIST, TEACHER, ETC.
Restating what someone else has said to you in your own words.
What is reflective listening?
This animal Shows immaturity by blunt honesty without regard for others
What is the tiger?
aggressive
People who communicate in this was have a hard time saying what they feel or need.
What is passive style?
When a person begins medication, what symptoms improve before the depressed mood improves
What are ENERGY LEVELS AND THE ABILITY TO TAKE ACTION (MAKE DECISIONS).
2 ways of improving your self-esteem
What are LEARNING NEW SKILL, NEW INTERESTS/ACTIVITIES, WRITING, SAYING GOOD THINGS ABOUT YOURSELF, ETC.
Statements like "you always need something", "you never listen" - these are rarely true and are likely to make the other person defensive or angry
What are absolutes?
This animal's goal is to express yourself honestly and kindly
What is the owl?
assertive
Style of communication in which people find it hard to openly and clearly say what they want or need.
What is passive-aggressive style?
2 major life events that may cause a person to have depression.
What are DEATH OF A LOVED ONE, MAJOR LOSS OR CHANGE, CHRONIC STRESS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, VICTIM OF ABUSE.
benefits of having good coping skills
What are the ABILITY TO DECREASE SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION OR CRAVINGS, BETTER MANAGEMENT OF EMOTIONS, A BETTER MOOD, OR HIGHER SELF-ESTEEM, ETC.
The three steps you take when you want to talk to someone about a difficult issue:
Describe the ___________
Describe your _________ or ___________
Describe what you want to _______________
What are
behavior
feelings or thoughts
happen
This animal violates the rights of others.
What is the tiger?
Aggressive
Type of communication where a person is able to articulate their needs and wants while also taking other people's needs and wants into consideration
What is Assertive style?
Lengths of time it take for antidepressants to start having an effect
What is 2-4 weeks?
Your toolkit—finely tuned instruments you carry around—should the need arise to use them, you’ll be prepared to implement them to ward off temptation and doubt.
What are coping skills?
"I felt very uncomfortable when you said that to me" is this type of statement
What is assertive?
This animal balances personal rights with responsibility to others
What is the Owl?
Assertive