# Self-Care Is Infrastructure for Self-Advocacy by Bryant McGill > “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**, *Assertiveness for Introverts and the Power of Asking for What You Need - Livestream (Nov 2015)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Assertiveness for Introverts and the Power of Asking for What You Need - Livestream|Assertiveness for Introverts and the Power of Asking for What You Need - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2015-11-16). ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/Human Proxy-Based Reinforcement (DeepRL) in Human Environments|Human Proxy-Based Reinforcement in Human Environments]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/Assertiveness for Introverts and the Power of Asking for What You Need - Livestream|Assertiveness for Introverts and the Power of Asking for What You Need - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Self-Advocacy|Self-Advocacy]] ## 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, Assertiveness for Introverts and the Power of Asking for What You Need - Livestream (Nov 2015) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-self-care-self-advocacy ```