Women Assertiveness And Health

Isn’t it time you took a stand? Many women struggle with assertiveness, but if you’re prone to anxiety and avoidance, it is especially difficult. Grounded in attachment theory, this essential guide will help you identify your thoughts and feelings, balance your emotions, communicate your needs, and set healthy boundaries to improve your life. When you’re assertive, you’re able to communicate your needs and wishes clearly while respecting yourself and anyone else involved in the interaction. But when you aren’t assertive, you may stop yourself from saying anything when your needs aren’t being met, or end up lashing out in hostile or hurtful ways. People with different attachment styles struggle with being assertive for different reasons, and even women with a secure attachment style may have difficulty expressing emotion when faced with challenging circumstances. Using strategies based in mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), The Assertiveness Guide for Women can help you understand the attachment styles that keep you from asserting yourself. You’ll learn about the three communication stances—from the passive Doormat to the aggressive (or passive-aggressive) Sword to the assertive Lantern—and find practical examples that show you how to apply your new communication and emotional awareness skills in your own life. Rather than being caught in a cycle of rumination and regret when you’re unable to express yourself or even acknowledge your own needs, you’ll be ready to assert yourself and get what you want. Whether you’re anxious and overwhelmed by the intensity of your emotions, avoidant and struggle to identify your emotions, or otherwise have difficulty expressing yourself, this book will help you become more aware of your own thoughts and feelings, and empower you to ask for what you need, set boundaries, and speak your truth for a more fulfilling life.

Want to communicate clearly, honestly and directly, without avoidance or resorting to manipulative or aggressive behaviour? Learn how to be assertive and explore its advantages as the primary tool of effective communication skills in healthcare settings. If you work in health or social care as a manager or clinician, deal with people on a daily basis, and need these dealings to be thoughtful, effective and stress free, this is the book for you. It teaches you how to understand and alleviate barriers to effective communication, manage the stresses and conflicts, and develop the effective clinical, people and management skills you need to navigate successfully through a career in healthcare. It challenges the reader to re-construct their approach to communication and present themselves more confidently whilst encouraging investment in their personal and professional development. This highly practical guide, and its companion volume Developing Leadership Skills for Health and Social Care Professionals are essential tools for all health and social care professionals wanting to develop relationships with their colleagues, patients and clients including clinicians, practice managers, nurses, midwives, general practitioners, therapists, doctors, dieticians, psychological therapists, paramedics and health visitors.

Feminist activism is often taught as an historical phenomenon, and many students entering courses on women's studies are not familiar with current feminist work in the field. This book documents a wide variety of different forms of feminist activism in the 1990s, from organisations such as "Rights for Women" and "Southall Black Sisters" to "Asian Women's Work in Refuges". It raises questions about the meaning of feminist activism and its interpretation within women's studies and other academic disciplines. The chapters suggest, against much current representation within women's studies and elsewhere, that feminism is still alive.; With a comprehensive introduction providing an historical overview of the development of feminist activism from second wave feminism onwards, this text is intended to be of use as a resource for all students of women's studies and related courses.

Are you tired of feeling empty inside? You would desperately love to express yourself and be appreciated by others, but always find that there something preventing you? Do you want to be more confident? Have you ever struggled with self-confidence? Would you like to know how to be an assertive person without appearing to be rude? We women have particular difficulties in developing self-confidence. We instinctively focus on everyone except ourselves. So, spending time on personal development does not come naturally to us. Girls are often encouraged to be passive and not too bold or confident. After all, we don't want to threaten all those guys out there! We turn on the television or read the newspaper and we are bombarded with examples of women with great self-confidence. They have a kind of boldness that we can't quite put together. Madame Curie, Valentina Tereshkova, Sandra Day O'Connor and Jackie Joyner-Kersee are just a few examples. Years of working with women who dealt with self-esteem and confidence issues went into writing this book. Have you ever heard of the inner voice? You could always ask yourself these questions: - "Why would anyone be interested in me?" - “Am I not worthy?” - “Am I just not up to it?” - “…but do you love me enough?” - “What am I wrong about? - “What if s/he leaves me?” - “Am I a disaster?” - “Can I live without him/her?” If, however, you do not face up to such problems, you will carry their negative influence with you, leading to unwanted and repetitive situations with which you are all too familiar. What if I told you there is a way to silence this little voice? I want to tell you a little secret: YOU ARE worthy of love. You deserve respect, a special person who loves you, a person to grow old with and share the obstacles and triumphs of life. To achieve this happy ending, however, you need to nip your fears in the bud right now. Here is a brief taste of what you will learn: - How self-esteem works and how it can change the world. - How to heal the wounds of attachment and manage emotions. - Overcoming the fear of abandonment and the unknown. - Handling body shaming, feeling inferior and guilt. - Assertive communication techniques to create healthy boundaries. - How to build deep connections with others. - How to feed your dreams with achievable goals. - And much more. This book is written for YOU. The information it provides is meant to be helpful in a kind, loving tone. I will not put you down, nor make you feel like your experiences are your fault. If you are ready to develop a strong, bold and confident sense of yourself, embrace your unique brain-based differences, and cultivate your individual strengths, this step-by-step manual will help guide you along the way. Behind every woman there is immense potential. Unlock it now!