Self-advocacy starts by cultivating a shock-absorbent, insulated core, where your worth, values, and strengths are kept as safe and unshakable as possible. Self-advocacy starts by cultivating a ...

Gender bias can cause healthcare professionals to provide lower quality care to women. Learning to self-advocate in healthcare settings can help women participate in their care and receive equitable ...

Self-advocacy at work is critical to career advancement. Yet, it can be a difficult thing for women to achieve. We were taught to play nice, be humble and let our achievements speak for themselves.

People with obesity can experience stigma in the healthcare community. Healthcare professionals’ weight bias can lead to harmful attitudes and lower quality care. Self-advocacy may help people set ...

Self-advocacy is crucial in healthcare, ensuring patients' voices are heard and influencing medical outcomes and emotional well-being. A negative experience with a physical therapist led to an ...