Healthy boundaries are something that may be easy to set, yet challenging to stick with. However, by not sticking to your boundaries, you teach people that you don’t really mean what you say. Or they just need to push you or complain and you will give in. If you don’t set or follow through with ...
Learning how to set boundaries is one of my favorite topics to talk and write about. I always tell people, don’t set a boundary unless you are willing to stick to it. Why is it so hard to stick to a boundary? Some people fear that others won’t like them, or will be upset with ...
One of my favorite topics to write about are boundaries. They are crucial to our mental health. It is like a cell membrane that protects us from outside forces. We allow what is healthy to cross the membrane, and keep things out that are toxic. If only it were this simple. Some people have cell ...
Would you be surprised if one of the best things you can do for your health and happiness may actually be the company you keep? I just read a great article in the New York Times about the impact of positive people. It really made me appreciate the ways in which the people in my ...
Do you at times wonder how some people have healthy relationships with very little chaos in their lives? They seem so secure. The reality of it is they most likely grew up with secure attachment. Let me go back and explain a little bit about attachment styles. If you grew up in a home where ...
How are your boundaries? If you feel that people tend to take advantage of you, or don’t listen you may need to work on them. Another sign that your boundaries are not where they should be is if you have trouble saying no. Maybe you fear people won’t like you if you say no. Maybe ...
