Publisher's Synopsis
An empowering call for women to nurture their inner warrior spirit.
Women are taught from childhood to be "good" - often at the expense of the assertive and confident behaviours that will help keep them safe. Defence expert and Jiu-Jitsu world champion Joanna Ziobronowicz shows us how to combat these people-pleasing tendencies, spot red flags earlier and cultivate innate mental and physical strengths which can prevent or de-escalate violence. Discover:
- Tips on breaking free from "good girl" conditioning
- How to trust your intuition, spot warning signs and develop awareness
- Advice on staying calm in high-stress situations
- How to use body language to ward off unwelcome approaches
- Tools to improve confidence and assertiveness
- How to use your speech and emotional intelligence for de-escalation
- 10 last-resort physical strategies for common attack scenarios
- How to heal from violence-related trauma