Build better boundaries with yourself: Therapist suggests 7 steps

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Published on Feb 08, 2024 07:51 PM IST

  • From having a me time to creating a contract, here are a few ways to set better boundaries with ourselves.

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Published on Feb 08, 2024 07:51 PM IST

Boundaries are extremely important for our mental and emotional health. Healthy boundaries help us to know what we want and what we do not. Setting healthy boundaries, not just with others, but also with ourselves is important in maintaining sanity and happiness in life. “Honouring your boundaries does not mean abandoning your relationships. Striking a balance between personal boundaries and others’ needs creates a healthier and more sustainable social dynamic, promoting both individual growth and collective well-being,” wrote Therapist Israa Nasir.(Unsplash)

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We need to create a no list that features all the things and activities that we are absolutely not onboard with. This will help us to know what is non-negotiable for us. (Unsplash)
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We need to create a no list that features all the things and activities that we are absolutely not onboard with. This will help us to know what is non-negotiable for us. (Unsplash)

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When we face a new request, we should take five minutes to pause, think and reflect and then respond to it. This helps us to know if we really want to be a part of it or not. (Unsplash)
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When we face a new request, we should take five minutes to pause, think and reflect and then respond to it. This helps us to know if we really want to be a part of it or not. (Unsplash)

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Setting time apart for the day when we attend to ourselves, check-in with us and do self-care – this can help us to create more self-awareness. (Unsplash)
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Setting time apart for the day when we attend to ourselves, check-in with us and do self-care – this can help us to create more self-awareness. (Unsplash)

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We should make an agreement or contract with ourselves where we mention the things that are non-negotiable to us. We should always follow that agreement. (Unsplash)
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We should make an agreement or contract with ourselves where we mention the things that are non-negotiable to us. We should always follow that agreement. (Unsplash)

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Having a hobby that naturally enforces boundaries such as painting, gardening or playing a musical instrument helps us to connect with ourselves more. (Unsplash)
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Having a hobby that naturally enforces boundaries such as painting, gardening or playing a musical instrument helps us to connect with ourselves more. (Unsplash)

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Instead of being worried or stressed throughout the day, we should keep a time period apart in the day as worry time. This is the time when we should address our concerns. (Unsplash)
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Instead of being worried or stressed throughout the day, we should keep a time period apart in the day as worry time. This is the time when we should address our concerns. (Unsplash)

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We should observe our emotional responses, know where they originate from and try to address them in a healthy manner.(Unsplash)
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We should observe our emotional responses, know where they originate from and try to address them in a healthy manner.(Unsplash)

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