<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Self-care is infrastructure for self-advocacy.... > Self-care is infrastructure for self-advocacy. Sleep, preparation, financial stability, supportive relationships, and time to think improve the nervous system's ability to speak before pressure converts silence into panic or anger. **Source:** [[livestreams/Assertiveness for Introverts — The Power of Asking and Standing Up for Yourself - Workbook|Assertiveness for Introverts — The Power of Asking and Standing Up for Yourself]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Self-care is infrastructure for self-advocacy. Sleep, preparation, financial stability, supportive relationships, and time to think improve the nervous system's ability to speak before pressure converts silence into panic or anger.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-self-care-infrastructure-silence-panic-anger ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->