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Why Practicing Assertiveness Matters

by dvorah | Aug 29, 2024 | Blog

Why is it important to practice assertiveness?

Assertiveness is a different kind of communication skill.

Yes, assertiveness is a distinct type of communication skill that is often contrasted with passivity and aggression. Being assertive involves expressing your thoughts, feelings, and needs in a clear, direct, and respectful way while also being mindful of the needs and feelings of others.

Assertive communication is characterized by being confident, respectful, and direct and involves stating your needs and preferences, setting boundaries, and expressing disagreement or dissatisfaction in a constructive way. It also involves active listening, empathy, and understanding the perspectives of others.

In contrast, passive communication involves avoiding conflict or expressing your needs and feelings, often resulting in bottling up emotions and being taken advantage of. Aggressive communication, on the other hand, involves expressing your needs and wants in a forceful or hostile manner, often at the expense of others’ needs and feelings.

Thus, assertiveness is an important communication skill that can help you build healthier relationships, set clear boundaries, and achieve your goals effectively while respecting the needs and feelings of others.

Assertiveness is the ability to express oneself confidently and directly while respecting the rights and opinions of others.

Practicing assertiveness is important for several reasons:

Improved communication: When you are assertive, you are more likely to communicate your needs and wants clearly and effectively, which can lead to better communication and fewer misunderstandings.
Enhanced self-esteem: Assertiveness helps to build self-esteem and confidence. When you stand up for yourself and express your needs and opinions in a respectful manner, you show that you value yourself and your ideas.
Healthy relationships: Assertiveness is crucial for maintaining healthy relationships. When you are assertive, you communicate your boundaries and expectations clearly, which can prevent misunderstandings and conflicts.
Stress reduction: When you are assertive, you are less likely to feel powerless or victimized, which can reduce stress and increase feelings of control.
Improved decision-making: Assertiveness can help you make better decisions because you express your opinions and ideas without fear of judgment or rejection.

Overall, practicing assertiveness is essential for personal growth and development, healthy relationships, and effective communication. It can help you to be more confident, improve your communication skills, and reduce stress.

What are the benefits of practicing assertiveness in a relationship?

Practicing assertiveness in a relationship can have several benefits, including:

Improved communication: Assertiveness involves expressing your thoughts, feelings, and needs clearly and respectfully. When you communicate assertively with your partner, you are more likely to be understood, and your partner will be better able to respond to your needs.
Increased respect: Assertiveness requires self-respect and confidence in your own values and beliefs. When you communicate assertively with your partner, you demonstrate that you value yourself and your needs, which can lead to increased respect from your partner.
Better conflict resolution: Assertiveness helps you express your needs and concerns in a way that is respectful but also firm. This can lead to better conflict resolution in your relationship, as both you and your partner are able to express your needs and work towards a mutually satisfactory solution.
Greater intimacy: When you communicate assertively with your partner, you express feelings and needs in a manner that fosters greater emotional intimacy that can lead to deeper connections with your partner and a more fulfilling relationship.
Reduced stress: When you practice assertiveness, you communicate your needs and concerns in a clear and direct way, which can reduce stress and anxiety in your relationship. This can lead to a more positive and supportive relationship overall.

What happens when you are NOT assertive?

When you are not assertive, you may struggle to communicate your thoughts, feelings, and needs effectively. You may find it difficult to stand up for yourself, express your opinions, or say “no” to others. This can lead to a range of negative consequences, including:

Resentment and frustration: If you continually suppress your needs and feelings, you may start to feel resentful towards others or frustrated with yourself.
Missed opportunities: By not speaking up and expressing your ideas or desires, you may miss out on opportunities that could benefit you.
Being taken advantage of: People who are not assertive are often perceived as easy targets for others who may try to take advantage of them.
Lowered self-esteem: When you don’t stand up for yourself, it can lead to feelings of powerlessness and a sense of low self-worth.
Increased stress and anxiety: If you are constantly avoiding confrontation or trying to please others at your own expense, it can lead to increased stress and anxiety.

Learning to be assertive can help you avoid these negative consequences and improve your overall well-being. By expressing yourself effectively and setting healthy boundaries, you can build stronger relationships, feel more confident, and achieve your goals more easily.

Examples of assertive communication in the workplace:

Expressing your needs: “I need more information about the project deadline to complete my part of the task. Could you please provide me with the necessary details?”
Setting boundaries: “I am not comfortable discussing personal matters during work hours. Can we talk about it later?”
Saying “no”: “I appreciate the opportunity, but I am unable to take on any additional projects at this time.”
Providing feedback: “I think your presentation was great, but it would be even better if you could provide some concrete examples to support your arguments.”
Expressing disagreement: “I understand your point of view, but I respectfully disagree. Here are my reasons why…”
Handling criticism: “I appreciate your feedback, but I disagree with your assessment. Here are some points to clarify my position.”

Remember, assertive communication is all about expressing your thoughts and feelings in a clear and respectful manner, without being passive or aggressive. It is an important skill to have in the workplace, as it can help you to establish boundaries, build healthy relationships, and achieve your goals.

When you are assertive in the workplace, you can expect several positive outcomes:

Respect: When you are assertive, you demonstrate that you have confidence in yourself and your abilities, which can earn you the respect of your colleagues and superiors.
Improved Communication: Assertiveness can lead to more effective communication in the workplace. By clearly expressing your thoughts and feelings, you can reduce misunderstandings and conflicts.
Increased Productivity: When you are assertive, you can advocate for your needs and priorities. This can help you to be more productive and achieve your goals more efficiently.

What if the person does not agree with you when you are assertive?

It’s important to remember that being assertive doesn’t always mean that the other person will agree with you. It’s possible that the person may not agree with you, but that doesn’t mean that being assertive was the wrong approach.

When you are being assertive, you are expressing your thoughts, feelings, and opinions in a clear and direct way while also being respectful of the other person. It’s important to communicate in this way because it helps you to be honest and clear about your own needs and boundaries.

If the other person does not agree with you when you are being assertive, it’s important to listen to their perspective and try to understand where they are coming from. You can ask them to explain their thoughts or feelings in more detail and see if there is any common ground that you can find.

If you still can’t come to an agreement, it’s okay to agree to disagree and move on. Remember that being assertive is about expressing yourself honestly and respectfully, not necessarily about getting the other person to agree with you.

Why it is especially important for women to learn assertiveness skills

It is important for women to learn assertiveness skills because historically, women have been socialized to be more accommodating and less assertive than men. This can lead to women being overlooked or undervalued in the workplace, in personal relationships, and in other areas of their lives.

Assertiveness skills can help women communicate their needs, preferences, and boundaries effectively, without being aggressive or overly accommodating. When women are assertive, they are more likely to be taken seriously and to have their opinions and ideas respected.

Additionally, assertiveness can help women to advocate for themselves and to negotiate for better outcomes in a variety of situations, from salary negotiations to resolving conflicts with coworkers or friends. It can also help women to set boundaries and to assert themselves in situations where they may feel uncomfortable or unsafe.

Overall, learning assertiveness skills can empower women to take control of their lives and to be more effective communicators, which can lead to greater success, satisfaction, and fulfillment in all areas of their lives.

How practicing assertiveness helps your relationships

by dvorah | Aug 29, 2024 | Blog

What exactly IS assertiveness?

Assertiveness is a different kind of communication skill. Most people do not learn how to practice assertive communication, but learning it can be invaluable.

Assertiveness is a distinct type of communication skill that is often contrasted with passivity and aggression. Being assertive involves expressing your thoughts, feelings, and needs in a clear, direct, and respectful way while also being mindful of the needs and feelings of others.

Assertive communication is characterized by being confident, respectful, and direct and involves stating your needs and preferences, setting boundaries, and expressing disagreement or dissatisfaction constructively. It also involves active listening, empathy, and understanding the perspectives of others.

Assertiveness is the ability to express oneself confidently and directly while respecting the rights and opinions of others. Practicing assertiveness is important for several reasons:

Improved communication: When you are assertive, you are more likely to communicate your needs and wants clearly and effectively, which can lead to better communication and fewer misunderstandings.

The benefits of practicing assertiveness

Enhanced self-esteem: Assertiveness helps to build self-esteem and confidence. When you stand up for yourself and respectfully express your needs and opinions, you show that you value yourself and your ideas.

Healthier relationships: Assertiveness is crucial for maintaining healthy relationships. When you are assertive, you can communicate your boundaries and expectations clearly, which can prevent misunderstandings and conflicts.

Stress reduction: When you are assertive, you are less likely to feel powerless or victimized, which can reduce stress and increase feelings of control.

Improved decision-making: Assertiveness can help you make better decisions because you can express your opinions and ideas without fear of judgment or rejection.

Improved communication: Assertiveness involves expressing your thoughts, feelings, and needs clearly and respectfully. When you communicate assertively with your partner, you are more likely to be understood, and your partner will be better able to respond to your needs.

Increased respect: Assertiveness requires self-respect and confidence in your values and beliefs. When you communicate assertively with your partner, you demonstrate that you value yourself and your needs, which can lead to increased respect from your partner.

Better conflict resolution: Assertiveness helps you express your needs and concerns in a way that is respectful but also firm. This can lead to better conflict resolution in your relationship, as both you and your partner can express your needs and work towards a mutually satisfactory solution.

Greater intimacy: When you communicate assertively with your partner, you can express your feelings and needs in a way that fosters greater emotional intimacy. This can lead to a deeper connection with your partner and a more fulfilling relationship.

Reduced stress: When you practice assertiveness, you can communicate your needs and concerns clearly and directly, which can reduce stress and anxiety in your relationship. This can lead to a more positive and supportive relationship overall.

What happens when you are not assertive?

Resentment and frustration: If you continually suppress your needs and feelings, you may start to feel resentful towards others or frustrated with yourself.

Missed opportunities: By not speaking up and expressing your ideas or desires, you may miss out on opportunities that could benefit you.

Being taken advantage of: People who are not assertive are often perceived as easy targets for others who may try to take advantage of them.

Lowered self-esteem: When you don’t stand up for yourself, it can lead to feelings of powerlessness and a sense of low self-worth.

Increased stress and anxiety: If you are constantly avoiding confrontation or trying to please others at your own expense, it can lead to increased stress and anxiety.

Examples of assertive communication in the workplace

Expressing your needs: “I need more information about the project deadline to complete my part of the task. Could you please provide me with the necessary details?”

Setting boundaries: “I am not comfortable discussing personal matters during work hours. Can we talk about it later?”

Saying “no”: “I appreciate the opportunity, but I am unable to take on any additional projects at this time.”

Providing feedback: “I think your presentation was great, but it would be even better if you could provide some concrete examples to support your arguments.”

Expressing disagreement: “I understand your point of view, but I respectfully disagree. Here are my reasons why…”

Handling criticism: “I appreciate your feedback, but I disagree with your assessment. Here are some points to clarify my position.”

Remember, assertive communication is all about expressing your thoughts and feelings clearly and respectfully, without being passive or aggressive. It is an important skill to have in the workplace, as it can help you to establish boundaries, build healthy relationships, and achieve your goals.

When you are assertive in the workplace, you can expect several positive outcomes.

Respect: When you are assertive, you demonstrate that you have confidence in yourself and your abilities. This, in turn, can earn you the respect of your colleagues and superiors.

Improved Communication: Assertiveness can lead to more effective communication in the workplace. By clearly expressing your thoughts and feelings, you can reduce misunderstandings and conflicts.

Increased Productivity: When you are assertive, you can advocate for your needs and priorities. This can help you to be more productive and achieve your goals more efficiently.

What if the person does not agree with you when you are assertive?

When practicing assertiveness, it’s important to remember that your needs and boundaries are just as important and valid as everyone else’s.

If the other person does not agree with you when you are being assertive, remember to listen to their perspective and try to understand where they are coming from. You can ask them to explain their thoughts or feelings in more detail and see if there is any common ground that you can find.

If you still can’t agree, it’s okay to agree to disagree and move on. Remember that being assertive is about expressing yourself honestly and respectfully, not necessarily about getting the other person to agree with you.

Why it is important for women to learn assertiveness skills

Women need to learn assertiveness skills because historically, women have been socialized to be more accommodating and less assertive than men. This can lead to women being overlooked or undervalued in the workplace, in personal relationships, and in other areas of their lives.

Additionally, assertiveness can help women to advocate for themselves and to negotiate for better outcomes in a variety of situations, from salary negotiations to resolving conflicts with coworkers or friends. It can also help women to set boundaries and assert themselves in situations where they may feel uncomfortable or unsafe.

People Pleasing: why it hurts you and how to stop doing it

by dvorah | Aug 29, 2024 | Blog

When I say that most of us women are people pleasers, the vast majority will resolutely deny it. But, in my experience, it is absolutely true. Why? Because we are raised from childhood to look out for other people, take care of them, and do what they ask. But the toll this takes on us is enormous.

It is so difficult for women to set boundaries.

As women, we don’t think we are allowed to prioritize ourselves. We are conditioned to only prioritize others: in our families, in our social circles, and in our workplace. When we try to prioritize ourselves, we feel guilty and “bad.” because of this conditioning. We may try, but the guilty feelings doing so causes us will almost always weigh us down, and we stop. This kind of behavior can set up a vicious cycle of pleasing everyone, feeling angry and burned out, trying to stop doing it, and feeling guilty when you do and defeated because you think you “failed” again. Rinse and repeat.

People-pleasing is bad for the person who does it.

This kind of behavior will have a long-term detrimental effect on a woman. She may feel like no matter what she tries to do, she is never good enough; she may feel that no matter how hard she tries, she just can’t do it all; she may feel so put upon that she becomes angry and wants to withdraw, and then that starts the cycle all over again.

People-pleasing is also bad for your family.

When the people pleaser gets to the point where she just can’t do it anymore and starts to withdraw, that is a bad dynamic for the entire family. Why? Because the family will almost certainly not understand what is happening and why. The children may think they have done something to cause the behavior. The husband may just get exasperated because he doesn’t understand, and he just wants his wife back again. The people’s pleasure’s mother may get angry because she doesn’t understand what is wrong with her daughter, and she just wants the daughter to pull up her socks and get on with it again! Everyone, including the people pleaser, is suffering, unhappy, and confused.

How to address people-pleasing behavior

The first thing that needs to happen is for the people pleaser to understand why they are feeling so unhappy. They need to figure out what boundaries are being violated. This is easier said than done when it comes to people who often have very porous boundaries or none at all. At Woman Super Powers we understand this because this is a common scenario for us. We take the time to listen deeply and help you figure out through careful discussion just what is bothering you and then figure out what boundaries need to be drawn. We teach you why it is okay to set boundaries, and then we teach you how to set them in a way that will not alienate the other person and how to enforce them. We walk you through the process so you don’t feel guilty for saying no to the people you love the most. We know this is hard for the vast majority of women to do, but we also know that by learning how to set and enforce healthy boundaries, they ultimately set themselves free. Free from anger and resentment, free from guilt, and free from being overwhelmed all the time and demands being placed upon them to which they feel they can not say no.

Learning how to say no is difficult for people pleasers.

If you grew up in a family where your mother never said no to anyone, not her husband, not her children, and not her friends, then learning how to say no may seem like an impossibility. Trust us, we get this. But we also know that with the right set of tools, like assertiveness skills, it is much easier than one might think. Because of this, we believe that learning assertiveness skills is one of the most important skills a woman can learn. It is an essential component of every woman’s “life skill toolbox.”. It is one of the most important ways we teach women how to love themselves from the inside out.

In fact, we think it is so important that we think assertiveness skills should be taught in every grade school, but unfortunately, that’s not how the school system works. However, we also believe that it is never too late to learn. Listening to how to practice assertiveness skills is relatively easy, and we teach you how to use these skills in your everyday life. They are, however, like every other skill set, and must be practiced on a regular basis in order to become proficient. That is why we recommend finding a friend with whom you can practice.

Assertiveness Skills are the key to happiness.

When you learn how to use assertiveness skills, you will recognize a decrease in your people-pleasing behavior very quickly. You will also almost certainly recognize that when you use your assertiveness skills, you feel very empowered, confident, and self-assured. When I reintroduced assertiveness skills back into my life, I found that it didn’t take long for me to feel more vested in myself and my future. I grabbed onto these skills and have never looked back. We are confident that learning assertiveness skills will have a similar outcome for you. Contact us today to get started!

Mindfulness in London Ontario

by dvorah | Aug 29, 2024 | Blog, Mindfulness

Have you ever burst into tears or locked yourself in the bathroom because your heart felt like it was going to explode and you couldn’t control your emotions? 
Anxiety is an awful thing. It feels like the curse that just keeps on giving and giving long after the gift’s supposed value has faded away. My anxiety started when I was about 15. For years, I dismissed it, thinking it was just nervousness and that I shouldn’t worry about it too much. But as time wore on, it simply became a bigger and bigger problem.
Once at work, I actually DID go and hide in the women’s washroom because I was so anxious about a presentation I was scheduled to give. I had rehearsed it over and over ad nauseam; I had it memorized and had it reviewed and critiqued by a professional. I had agonized over the PowerPoint presentation until I could do it in my sleep. 
But, when the big day came, I was absolutely paralyzed with fear.
Why? Well, for one thing, I was up for a promotion, and that depended on my presentation. Additionally, my boss’s boss was there, and he was going to be evaluating me, too. He was sitting in the first row of the audience. The presentation was also a rehearsal for a larger presentation I was going to be making at an upcoming provincial conference.
As I stood trembling in the bathroom stall, sweat poured down my back. I could feel my brand new purple silk blouse being destroyed by the second. The voice in my head, the one that constantly told me that I was never good enough, was shouting in my mind so loudly it drowned out the hammering of my heart. I had an almost overwhelming urge to urinate or throw up. It was the worst panic attack I had ever experienced.
I stood there shaking for what felt like an eternity until the cold sweat started to subside.
Two weeks later, I sat in my therapist’s office recounting the story and begging him for help. He prescribed Ativan, a drug that falls in a class called benzodiazepines, which, unbeknownst to me at the time, are highly addictive. Taking Ativan certainly calmed my anxiety for a while, but I soon found myself hopelessly addicted to the drug. Even thinking about trying to stop taking it threw me into another anxiety attack. Each one felt more difficult to manage than the next, and I soon began to feel hopelessly trapped by both my anxiety and my new addiction.
I had been struggling with my BPD diagnosis since high school and had been in traditional talk therapy for years, and none of it seemed to help. I had even spent a year in a famous psychiatric hospital in the United States, which helped, but none of it offered any real and lasting, fundamental change.
I was finally referred to a group that taught me something called Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT.
DBT is regarded as the gold standard treatment protocol for people with Borderline Personality Disorder because it teaches us specific skills we never acquired while growing up. These skills include things like distress tolerance, distraction techniques, mindfulness, how to be a good friend, and acceptance.
During the course of my DBT program, I learned about something called mindfulness.
I began to do my best to practice mindfulness on my own, and I began a twice-daily practice of meditation after purchasing a CD that contained timed, guided meditations. I soon discovered that practicing mindfulness really helped my anxiety symptoms, much to my surprise. 
Why?
Mindfulness helps with anxiety symptoms because it keeps you in the moment.
Staying in the moment is crucial when dealing with anxiety because the stress of anxiety comes from either thinking about past events and what happened, how you could have done it better or differently, or it thrusts you into the future with a litany of “what ifs.” In both cases, through the use of mindfulness, you learn that those “what ifs” are problems that do not need to be solved at that exact moment.
I was able to learn how to tame my anxiety monster, put a harness on him, and send him back to where he belonged whenever he threatened to come nosing out of his lair. It took me about a year and a half of diligent practice each day, but it worked. I put all this mindfulness expertise into a Mindfulness in London course. In six weeks you will learn everything I used to get my anxiety under better control; Mindfulness in London will get you on your way to a better, happier, less anxious life.
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Who I Am And How I Got Here

by dvorah | Aug 29, 2024 | Blog

Imagine this:

You are a baby who is freezing in a basket in the courtyard of an orphanage, but you have no idea where you are because you are only six months old.

You have just witnessed your biological mother being murdered by your grandfather, and your grandmother has whisked you away to safety. You have no words with which to express this horror. All you can do is wail, but no one comes to comfort you.

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Star of the Sea Baby Home

Photo: Mary Ann Bokan Sagraves memorabilia 1978

https://digarch.unco.edu/star-sea-orphanage-incheon-south-korea-march-1958

Imagine this:

The temperature is 35°F, and you have been left naked without a blanket, clothing, or food.

Welcome to your new world, sweet baby girl!

The story goes that I was abandoned in the garden of the Star of the Sea Baby Home in Inchon, Korea, when I was approximately 6 months old. But because there was no identifying information about me, the doctors were not really sure just how old I was. I was given a birthdate in late August of 1958 and a new name. I lived at the Star of the Sea Baby Home until I was approximately 11 months old. The first few months of my existence are a mystery. I actually don’t know how I ended up at the orphanage; the story of my biological mother being murdered by my grandfather is my birth story myth, something made up so that I could try to stop feeling unwanted by my family of origin.

After five months at the orphanage, you are again whisked away and put on an airplane. All your familiar surroundings have been removed from view without any words or attempt at explanation, not that you would have understood anyway. 28 hours later, you arrive at O’Hare Airport, where there are two friendly strangers who greet you. They speak to you in a language you have never heard, and though their eyes smile, you are afraid. You wail, but this time there is the scent of a man who cradles you in his strong arms.

For me, from as early as I can remember, the world has always been a frightening place for me. I grew up with an enormous sense of anxiety knowing that my “real” mother didn’t want me; I always expected my new adoptive parents to reject me and abandon me if I didn’t behave properly or was anything less than perfect. I never understood what was wrong with me to make my biological mother abandon me in a garden. My life was filled with uncertainty and terror. Despite always being told that I was a wanted child. I never felt wanted no matter where I went. Because I looked so different from my peers at school, I was always acutely aware of my “differentness.” That sense of being different was not anything I could savor; in fact, I became highly ashamed of how different I looked from everyone else in my world, and I began to develop a deep sense of loathing for myself, something I took into my adult years.

It took years before I was able to process and come to terms with my abandonment and not shriek every time I perceived another abandonment coming from a friend or a romantic partner. Years and DBT. But I finally learned how to manage it. One of the ways I learned how to do it was by learning to practice self-love. Once I was able to really love myself, warts and all, I stopped trying to annihilate myself all the time, either physically or emotionally. It was hard work, but I am finally at peace with who I am and my origin story.

But back in the Bad Old Days, my anxiety followed me wherever I went like a toxic shadow, and even though I didn’t have many big anxiety events until about age 30, my uneasiness was always simmering on a back burner like a pot threatening to boil over at a moment’s notice.

The birth of my last child was the straw that tipped me over into mental illness, and I was soon diagnosed with a mental illness because I kept trying to commit suicide.

I spent many years working as an admin for a Facebook group devoted to others who shared my diagnosis, and as time passed, I began to informally coach members on dialectical behavior therapy skills after having taken and mastered my own DBT course. During that time, I became acutely aware that almost everyone I worked with had some sort of undiagnosed anxiety issue. I wondered, “What came first, the mental illness or the anxiety?” I myself had watched my own anxiety and illness go into remission as I practiced and internalized my DBT skills and became adept at practicing mindfulness.I began to be convinced that practicing mindfulness was the best way to decrease anxiety symptoms, and so I began teaching my “clients” what I called my anxiety-busting techniques: mindfulness, grounding, and meditation. It wasn’t long before I began to notice that many of my informal clients were having profound success with the techniques I was teaching them.

Fast forward to now, and I have completed a life coach certification course with Coach Training Alliance and opened the doors to my own life coaching business. Woman Super Powers, where I teach women how to love themselves from the inside out, drawing upon my DBT skills to accomplish my goals.

I named my business Woman Super Powers because I believe that the skills I teach my clients imbue them with superpowers, things we as women don’t learn in school. These skills give women the ability to enjoy remarkable success as they reclaim their lives and forge a new sense of happiness and contentment.

Anxiety is the gift that keeps on giving and giving and giving, no matter how much you don’t want it. But believe it or not, there is GOOD news about anxiety! And when you learn how to love yourself, warts and all, your life will never be the same.

Some of the good things about anxiety:

1. You think your anxiety attack is never going to end, but it does.

2. You think your anxiety will never get any better, but it can.

3. You think there is something wrong with YOU, but there isn’t.

4. You think you are going to die of a heart attack when you are having an anxiety attack, but you won’t.

5. You think you are going to suffocate to death, but you aren’t.

Anxiety is essentially the fight-or-flight response on steroids. And although I will tell you that you can’t stop the fight-or-flight response from happening, you CAN manage it and the way you respond to it. With my modality of anxiety reduction techniques, in just 10 weeks Woman Super Powers will show you how to equip yourself with a Teflon™ coating that will shield you from the external criticism and negative self-talk during which you tell yourself that you are not smart enough, pretty enough, lovable enough, or good enough. I believe these are the biggest drivers of anxiety events.

Sign up for our exclusive 10-week course today, and let me teach you everything I know about how practicing self-love can dramatically reduce your anxiety symptoms as you learn how to manage it effectively. You won’t regret it, I promise.