I Fight Stress Through Communication

Good friends are good for your health – Saranson

By taking the time to talk with other people, I am able to fight stress.

When a situation is causing me stress, I speak up for myself instead of letting things get bottled up inside of me. I am not afraid to tell people how I feel.

Talking things out with others opens avenues for better communication.

I have the right to be heard. I have the right to express my point of view and for others to listen because I have valid things to say. However, those rights also carry the responsibility to be respectful in my speech.

If someone is doing something that upsets me, I can speak to them respectfully without losing my temper. I am in control of my emotions. My emotions are not in control of me. I choose to use my words in stressful situations.

Often, I find that I am stressed because I misunderstood something that was said.

Open lines of communication help to minimize confusion.

I work better when I feel like I am understood by others.

I stay away from violence because it solves nothing. Violence only leads me to feel more stressed than before. It leaves me feeling embarrassed and defeated.

When I want to be understood, gentle words are my main form of defense.

I have a vast vocabulary and sharp communication skills because I am an educated individual. I use these tools when I am involved in a dispute. My vocabulary is sprinkled with kindness. When I speak with gentleness, others are more than willing to reach an agreement with me.

Self Reflections

1. How can I use my words to combat stress?

2. What has stopped me from talking things out with others in the past?

3. What qualities do I have that make me a good communicator?