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Check out these articles to learn how to boost your safety and confidence, assert yourself, and make informed decisions for your well-being.
You’ll find better ways to protect yourself; some of the tips you’ve probably been given — like yelling “Fire!” or threading your keys between your fingers — are actually problematic.
You’ll also learn more about Defend Yourself’s approach — Empowerment Self-Defense — and about what works to stop harassment, abuse, and assault.
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My journey to assertiveness
This post is from a Defend Yourself student, who says: Setting boundaries has been hard for me. We women are conditioned to put others' needs before our own. When I tried to set boundaries in the past I'd be...
Run,Yell,Tell, Hit, + Go Along
All self-defense strategies come down to these choices. Run Run, the...
#9 Making self-defense a part of your life
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#8 Putting your self-defense moves together
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#7 Defense against a standing attack
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#6 How to hit an aggressor
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#5 Dealing with harassment
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If you want to know about Defend Yourself’s approach, including the research showing its effectiveness, check out the Empowerment Self-Defense Alliance.