11/05/2021
How often do you find yourself doing things you donât want to do? Maybe itâs because youâre spread too thin, youâre tired or overworked, or you just donât FEEL like it!
Learning to say NO when you want or need to say no is an important step in setting healthy boundaries for yourself. Healthy boundaries help regulate the relationship you have with yourself, allowing for increased happiness, feeling more content, and emotional regulation.
Setting boundaries may sound scary or unnatural but it doesnât have to be a rigid process. Setting boundaries simply helps us to identify behaviors that we will and will not accept from others and allows us to demonstrate to others what they can expect from us. Creating and maintaining boundaries helps improve how we interact with our family, friends, partners, and colleagues and minimizes feelings of disappointment or resentment within these relationships.
We challenge you to think about your own boundaries with some of the most important people in your life. Are your boundaries being clearly communicated? Are they being respected? If youâre struggling with setting boundaries, working with a therapist can help you to identify which boundaries can be most effective in improving your interpersonal relationships!