3 Ways You Can Be More Assertive And Increase Your Happiness

3 Ways You Can Be More Assertive And Increase Your Happiness
Learn to ask for what you want
Ali Hall
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Mar 13
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Photo by Alexander Grey on UnsplashThose who feel empowered enough to say “no” have less stress in their life!
It may not surprise you that higher assertiveness is linked with more positive mental health. This correlation was found in a study published in Science Direct, which investigates the relationship between…
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Written by Ali Hall
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