If you need mental health crisis support, please contact your local mental health services, your GP, or telephone 111 or the emergency services.

Resources

Useful links and resources

Below are resources which you may find helpful.

  • For people with mild to moderate mental health issues
Go to MoodJuice (NHS)
  • To become more assertive
Go to 5 Tips to Increase you Assertiveness (Psych Central) Go to Mindtools.com Go to Skills You Need

Books

  • ‘Assertiveness in a week: How to be assertive in 7 simple steps’ by Dina Michelli.
  • ‘Being Assertive; Finding the sweet spot between being passive and aggressive’ by David Tuey.
  • ‘Being Assertive Handbook’ by Michael and Terri Quinn.
  • ‘How to be assertive in any situation’ by Sue Hadeld and Gill Hasson.
Important:

You might want to make notes at this point. These may help you remember things, work out what you want or see how much you’ve changed if you read them again in a few years’ time.