to defend what you believe in confidently
защищать то, во что вы верите, с уверенностью (zashchishchat to, vo chto vy verite, s uverennost'yu)
"True confidence means you stand up for your values, even when others disagree."
"Настоящая уверенность означает, что вы стоите за свои ценности, даже если другие не согласны." (nastoyashchaya uverennost' oznachaet, chto vy **stoite za svoi tsennosti**, dazhe esli drugie ne soglasny)
to calmly reason with yourself to reduce anxiety
to recover from difficulties with more strength or wisdom
to eat mainly a particular type of food
to change direction to the left
to create your own way or direction in life or career
to explain something clearly and in detail