Setting healthy boundaries.

Setting healthy boundaries.

Setting healthy boundaries can feel like one of the most challenging parts of maintaining relationships, whether with family, partners, friends, Peers, or coworkers. It’s normal to feel guilty or hesitant about setting limits, especially when you’re someone who naturally wants to please others, but boundaries are essential for emotional well-being.

When you’re in high school, you don’t think a lot about being healthy, other than mentally and physically, but boundaries are an essential tool to keep in your toolbox. (For example) You might not like to be touched, but someone keeps coming up to you, rubbing your shoulder. You have to create a boundary there and stand your ground without being aggressive.

It’s tough because standing up for yourself often feels uncomfortable, odd, or new, especially when you’re not used to saying “no.” But by setting that boundary, you’re protecting your personal space, which is just as important as mental and physical health.

How does setting boundaries work?

So, let’s talk about step one of setting boundaries, and the first thing you have to think about is:
1. What are boundaries?
2. When do you set one?
3. How do you go about setting a boundary?
4. Once boundaries are in place, how do you assert yourself to keep them there without feeling over-baring or rude to the person that isn’t respecting them?

Now, let’s dive into each one and explore why they are important to keep in mind in any relationship..

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xoxo:
Lauren.