\u201cThe Assertiveness Guide for Women<\/i> offers the skills you need to change and empower your life\u2014including strengthening valuable relationships! Julie de Azevedo Hanks\u2019 down-to-earth, warm style invites you in and shows you you\u2019re not alone, as she provides a foundation of emotional awareness, understanding, and confidence to enable you to express your truest self. A powerful tool for women of all ages and stages, this book can, and if followed, will<\/i> change you for the best!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Isn\u2019t it time you took a stand? Many women struggle with assertiveness, but if you\u2019re 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.<\/b><\/p>\n
When you\u2019re assertive, you\u2019re able to communicate your needs and wishes clearly while respecting yourself and anyone else involved in the interaction. But when you aren\u2019t assertive, you may stop yourself from saying anything when your needs aren\u2019t 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.<\/p>\n
Using strategies based in mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), The Assertiveness Guide for Women<\/i> can help you understand the attachment styles that keep you from asserting yourself. You\u2019ll learn about the three communication stances\u2014from the passive Doormat to the aggressive (or passive-aggressive) Sword to the assertive Lantern\u2014and 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\u2019re unable to express yourself or even acknowledge your own needs, you\u2019ll be ready to assert yourself and get what you want.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3374,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":""},"product_cat":[26],"product_tag":[],"yoast_head":"\n