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Too little or too much assertiveness causes problems in multiple areas of a person's life. Learning to be assertive/confident is a skill everybody needs sooner or later, and learning the necessary steps early on makes life much easier. People who are assertive get treated better by others, and feel more sense of control over their lives and over their interactions with other people.
A good relationship, in which you can talk to your partner about anything and everything is the MOST IMPORTANT protection against developing depression at times of stress. On the other hand, difficulties in the relationship between two people is one of the most common causes of depression. The following outline is a simple but very effective way of improving relationships between two people.
We use the term "depression" in normal conversation to describe distress or unhappiness following an unpleasant event that has happened to us. This depression is a perfectly normal response of course, is usually short-lived, and usually resolves rapidly, without the need for any specific treatment.
The arrival of a new baby is generally considered to be a joyous event and for most mothers of new babies it will be one of the highlights of their lives. While it is generally accepted that this event will be wonderful and life changing, it may well be exhausting, stressful, lonely and enormously challenging.