Well be back.
Two weeks ago, we had touched the subject of “Boundaries” on it’s surface in our class of psychology and had committed ourselves to be back later, with more on “Healthy Boundaries”.
Today is the day we do just that.
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According to Dr. Jo Nash,
“Healthy boundaries define what is appropriate behavior in our relationships – behavior that keeps both parties safe.
And setting healthy boundaries is crucial for self-care and positive relationships”.
She adds on,
“Boundaries differ from person to person and are mediated by variations in culture, personality, and social context.
Boundaries appropriate in a business meeting would seem irrelevant in a nightclub with old friends!”
This will lead us to something equally important called “setting boundaries”.
Many people struggle with setting boundaries.
To so many people, setting boundaries means you will become a rebel to the rest of what society says you should be….which isn’t necessarily the case!
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According to Dr. Jo Nash,
Setting boundaries defines our expectations of ourselves and others in different kinds of relationships.
We will talk more about setting boundaries in the other class of psychology.
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I came across some examples of healthy boundaries on Positive Psychology and they include:
- Declining anything you don’t want to do
- Expressing your feelings responsibly
- Talking about your experiences honestly
- Replying in the moment
- Addressing problems directly with the person involved, rather than with a third party
- Making your expectations clear rather than assuming people will figure them out.
What do you think of those examples?
Do you think you can try them out, in your life today?
Can you recommend them to someone else?
Boundaries are so important. Thanks for sharing!
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“Declining anything you don’t want to do”. It’s something I struggle with since I’m a people-pleaser. I should certainly try this out more. Thanks for the read!
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I often find myself struggling to set proper boundaries. Interesting post to learn more on the topic.
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Healthy boundaries are important in our relationships. Saying no to things you dont want to do is setting a good example of boudaries.
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Yep, setting boundaries and respecting them is important in maintaining relationships. Communication is a big factor too.
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I definitely practice setting bou faries in my daily life, at home work and even with my friends.
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Healthy boundaries are necessary components for self-care. Without boundaries, we feel depleted, taken advantage of, taken for granted, or intruded upon. Whether it’s in work or in our personal relationships, poor boundaries may lead to resentment, hurt, anger, and burnout.
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I know I`m bad at saying no and setting boundaries, but I’m working on it. Thank you for this post reminder on an important topic.
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Boundaries are so important in all aspects of life, I like the chart that you provide that breaks it down into groups.
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Boundaries are important.
It can qualify or disqualify you in some instances
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Glad I came across this article. I am so bad at setting boundaries – so some great tips here I can use during my daily interactions.
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This looks really cool. I didn’t have a chance to try it, but it looks really nice. https://sarafilipovic.blogspot.com/
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Boundaries were my first point of contact to sanity a s dropping the label of “people pleaser.” It should be a like skilled taught at a very early age!
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This is such a great article to read! Boundaries are very essential for the amazing life we desire and want! We must know the proper way of setting boundaries! Loved it!
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Setting Boundaries and setting them early is very important.
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I think healthy boundaries are a must. People respect you more when you set them too.
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Some boundries are really useful, especially when health is concerned.
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I totally agree that setting healthy boundaries is important in any relationship. It’s so important . The points you have raised are good.
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It can be important for us all to impose boundaries. We need to learn to decline to do things we don’t want to do.
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Indeed setting healthy boundary is very important in life just as you mentioned setting a positive boundary can help you denying something that you don’t want to do.
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I’m with the idea of declining anything that you don’t want. This is very helpful for people to understand healthy boundaries.
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Setting healthy boundaries is a form of taking care of ourselves. Learn how to say no and prioritize yourself. It’s important.
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Setting boundaries for ourselves and our relationships is important. This is something I always teach my friends.
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