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Boldly Belong
The Power of Being You In a Disabling Society
Julie Harris (Author)
9781394251353, Wiley
Hardback, published 12 September 2024
272 pages
23.1 x 16 x 3 cm, 0.476 kg
Reject the common beliefs around disability to cultivate self-acceptance, regain control, and navigate the path to genuine belonging. In Boldly Belong: The Power of Prioritizing You in a Disabling Society, dedicated disability inclusion advocate and process improvement specialist Julie Harris delivers an actionable guide for those navigating life with disabilities. It is a practical roadmap to belonging that challenges the unjust societal shame and stigmas that shape our beliefs of disability and ourselves. The book includes reflective exercises and practical strategies to incorporate the mindset of acceptance into everyday life. The author accepts the idea of limitations caused by disability as a neutral fact, rather than as a negative or positive, and shows us how to use limitations as parameters to accept and work within, rather than resist or reframe. In the book, you'll learn why self-acceptance, rather than trying to fit in or unrealistic, positive reframing, is the key to belonging. You'll also discover: Perfect for people from all over the world who have a body or brain that works differently, Boldly Belong is also an essential read for business, academic, military, and athletic leaders who want to understand more about disability and cultivate disability inclusive environments that promote belonging.
Introduction 1 Part I Stigmas Lie 11 Chapter 1 Live Life on Your Terms 13 Chapter 2 How Belief Systems Shape Identity 21 Chapter 3 Identify Who You Are Free of Stigma 29 Part II Deconstruct Faulty Belief Systems 35 Chapter 4 Disability Stigma 37 Chapter 5 Impact of Stigmas on Self 49 Chapter 6 Shame 59 Chapter 7 People-Pleasing 75 Chapter 8 Perfectionism 85 Chapter 9 Learned Helplessness 93 Chapter 10 Hyper-Independence 101 Chapter 11 Fear of Being Perceived 109 Chapter 12 Strategies to Question and Reframe 117 Part III Self-acceptance and Self-confidence 131 Chapter 13 Nervous System Regulation 133 Chapter 14 Know Yourself 147 Chapter 15 Accept Yourself 167 Chapter 16 Accept Others 177 Chapter 17 Practice Being You 183 Part IV Self-Advocacy 191 Chapter 18 Advocate for Yourself 193 Chapter 19 Tune Out Others’ Judgments 205 Chapter 20 Inevitable Resistance 213 Chapter 21 Stay True to Yourself in the Workplace 231 Chapter 22 Stay True to Yourself Even When Everything Sucks 237 References 243 Acknowledgments 251 About the Author 253 Index 255
Subject Areas: Business & management [KJ]
