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 This is my article page: My 4th article published at  HELPNET   Here's the copy of that in detail: COPING WITH CONFLICT The quality of our lives depends not on whether or not we have conflicts, but on how we respond to them.    — Thomas Crum What is a Conflict? A conflict is a serious disagreement or argument, usually protracted. It could be at workplace or with family and friends Conflict is a form of friction, discord, or disagreement arising within a group when the beliefs or actions of one or more group members are either resisted or unacceptable to one or more members of another group. Types of Conflicts: Interpersonal conflicts:  It refers to a conflict between two individuals. This usually happens because of how different people are from each other. We have different personalities, which usually leads to incompatible choices and opinions. Apparently, this is a natural phenomenon that can ultimately help in your personal growth or the developmen...

 This is my article page: My 3rd article published at  HELPNET   Here's the copy of that in detail: EXAM ANXIETY- AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN “ Instead of worrying about what you cannot control, shift your energy to what you can create.”  - Roy T. Bennett, author What is Anxiety? Anxiety is the feeling a person feels when they expect something stressful to happen. When an individual is stressed, his body releases the hormone adrenaline, which prepares him for danger. Adrenaline causes physical symptoms such as sweating, racing heart and rapid breathing. These symptoms can be mild or intense. Anxiety in children manifests itself in different ways depending on the age of the child. It can also be referred to as anticipatory anxiety, situational anxiety, or evaluation anxiety. Some anxiety is normal and often helps to stay mentally and physically alert. Lower performance does not occur because of intellectual problems or poor academic preparation, but because testing situatio...

 This is my article page: My second article published at  HELPNET   Here's the copy of that in detail: STRESS AND IT’S COPING MECHANISMS “Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves.” ― Henry David Thoreau. Coping mechanisms are strategies people often use in the face of stress and/or trauma to help them cope with painful or difficult emotions. Coping mechanisms can help people adapt to stressful events while helping them maintain emotional well-being. WHAT ARE COPING MECHANISMS? Significant life events, whether positive or negative, can cause psychological stress. Difficult events such as divorce, miscarriage, the death of a loved one, or the loss of a job can cause sadness or anxiety in most people. But even events that many consider positive—getting married, having a baby, and buying a house—can lead to significant amounts of stress. To adapt to this stress, people may use a certain combination of behavior, thinking and emotions depending on the situation...

 This is my article page: My first article published at  HELPNET   Here's the copy of that in detail: HOW TO IMPROVE ASSERTIVE BEHAVIOR   What is being Assertive ? Assertiveness is an important skill that can help you better manage yourself, people, and situations. It can help you influence others to gain acceptance, consent or behavior change. It is the ability to express your opinion positively and with confidence. Assertive people are in control of themselves and are honest with themselves and others. The need to be clear about one’s own wants and needs, considering the rights, needs and wants of others. When you are assertive, you are confident and draw power from it to get your point across firmly, objectively, and with empathy. How to be Assertive ? It’s no longer constantly easy to end up greater assertive, but it is possible. Value Yourself and Your Rights:   This self-notion is the idea of self-confidence and assertive conduct. It’s going...