Three Emotional Boundaries You Can Set Today
You likely know what a boundary is. Chances are, you are even a little familiar (if not a lot familiar) with setting them. Are you aware, though, of the benefits of boundaries? Just a few include: Building self-esteem Establishing or re-establishing your values and beliefs Preventing burnout at work or in relationships Maintaining autonomy Having a clear identity Higher level of mental health / mental wellness From this list, it’s clear that setting boundaries has a variety of benefits. Setting boundaries especially helps us to establish and maintain our identity. They serve to say “this is something I will or will not do,” and our enforcement of our boundaries makes it clear where our values lie. There are a variety of boundary categories. There are physical boundaries, which are those parameters around our body and our space. There are time boundaries, which are rules we place around our energy and day....
