Welcome to today's meditation.
We are now going to focus on our breath.
Please close your eyes when you are ready and make sure that you're in a comfortable position.
Breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth during this meditation.
We are now going to think about assertive communication and I just want you to sit with the following questions for a few moments.
Do you have trouble saying no even when you really want to?
Do you feel like people take advantage of you?
Do you struggle to regulate your emotions?
If you answered yes to any of these questions it may be helpful to think about assertive communication.
Breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth.
Assertiveness is the ability to honestly express your opinions,
Feelings,
Attitudes and rights without undue anxiety in a way that does not infringe on the rights of others.
Breathe in slowly and deeply through your nose.
Exhale slowly and deeply through your mouth.
We will now think about visualising how to become and feel more assertive.
We will think about using assertive body language,
Using I statements and using facts not judgements.
Can you visualise yourself being assertive?
I want you to focus on how you want to feel.
If we pay attention to feeling good it can help us to feel more calm,
Confident and relaxed.
I want you to reflect on the following affirmations.
I will practice being more assertive.
I feel confident.
I feel calm.
I believe in myself and my abilities.
I have a right to express my thoughts,
Feelings and opinions.
Breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth and just focus on your breath.
You can continue to meditate in your own time or you can bring your attention back to your body and when you are ready please open your eyes and come back into the room.
