After I told my friend about the box and ball analogy, she told me that she was trying really hard to find something she could say that...

Last week, a friend called me for some advice about helping her mother deal with grief. She was worried, and she didn’t understand why...

So many people seem to associate boundary setting and self-defense with not being polite. As in, “Once a person does X, you no longer...

On Sunday, I was supposed to fly from New York to Israel. But, "shift happens." Here's the story: So we're on the airplane. And we taxi...

Here's my response to another great question that was sent in by one of you. 💌 Dear Yehudit, How do you suggest dealing with somebody...

When it comes to the 5 principles of Empowerment Self Defense, THINK, YELL, RUN, FIGHT, TELL, we give equal weight to each. Clearly, in a...

There is so much thought that is given to how we use language in Empowerment Self Defense programs. For example, we are committed to...

<<< Intro | One | Two | Three | Five >>> Six Inappropriate Behaviors Recently Seen on TV and Tips for Handling Behavior 4: Flinging...

<<< Intro | One | Two | Four >>> Six Inappropriate Behaviors Recently Seen on TV and Tips for Handling: Behavior 3. Constant Changing of...

<<< Intro | Two >>> Six Inappropriate Behaviors Recently Seen on TV and Tips for Handling Behavior 2: Snarky, Disrespectful Tone of Voice...

When we talk about recognizing red flag behavior in Empowerment Self Defense classes, these six are almost always in the top ten: Snarky...