Time boundaries

We're big on setting up boundaries for our mental health, but where do you start? Here's a crash course on the five types of boundaries.

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Boundaries are personal guidelines set to help maintain healthy habits & relationships, or to protect oneself according to one's comfort levels & values. Setting boundaries is about how you want to be treated or live your life — & how you respond when someone crosses the line. Boundaries are *not* about asking others to change their behavior. Some people mistake setting boundaries for being controlling, manipulative, making demands, or to justify their own selfish behavior.

Who’s Stealing Your Time? Do you have less time for the things you love? You might be blaming the wrong people. Q I FEEL LIKE WORK IS OVERTAKING MY LIFE. I KNOW I’M SUPPOSED TO “CREATE BOUNDARIES,” BUT HOW? —JAMIE, HOUSTON IF YOU’RE FEELING stressed, ask yourself this question: “What activities make me feel happier and more at ease?” Whatever your answers are, those are your nonnegotiables. Please draw boundaries around them. No amount of work or obligation should encroach upon them, because

Four family therapists detail how setting healthy boundaries with your family members can lead to deeper relationships.

Drawa line in the sand

Did you know there are six types of boundaries that help us maintain healthy relationships and personal well-being? Let’s explore them together: 1️⃣ Intellectual Boundaries: Respect for thoughts and ideas. 2️⃣ Emotional Boundaries: Managing feelings and deciding when to share. 3️⃣ Physical Boundaries: Protecting personal space and touch. 4️⃣ Time Boundaries: Prioritizing and managing your time. 5️⃣ Sexual Boundaries: Understanding and communicating sexual limits. 6️⃣ Material Boundaries…

Inside Mental Health Podcast: Most people think they have good boundaries. But when pressed, they can’t often explain what their boundaries are — let alone maintain positive ones. Today’s guest, Nancy Kalina Gomez, explains that boundaries aren’t about being defensive or hostile. Healthy boundaries strengthen our ability to honor our needs and wants, showing the world how we expect to be treated. Gomez also discusses how to communicate those boundaries without offending our loved ones.

Can we be honest about setting boundaries? This is one thing I still struggle with even after therapy. Setting boundaries is crucial for maintaining healthy relationships and personal well-being. Being honest about setting boundaries involves clear communication and assertiveness. Here’s how setting boundaries might sound in a conversation: “I’ve noticed that I feel overwhelmed when I take on too many tasks at once. I need to start saying no to some things to prioritize my own well-bein...