"The more often we check in with ourselves and set boundaries from the self, the more natural it becomes," she says. Boundaries make people feel safe; they're like chameleons that you don't ever know how to deal with. "People, pleasers aren't safe... are there going to be an explosion or a rebellion? Are they holding or seething on the inside?"
1. The top (surprising) signs that tell you it’s time to set a boundary.
2. Paying attention to “energy leakage” – when you’re giving out more than you’re getting back.
3. How to set the specific boundaries you need with in-laws, friends, and romantic partners.
4. Scripts for Melissa’s green, yellow, and red system of clear, kind communication in boundary setting.
5. Rethinking boundaries – not as not a response to someone else’s behavior – but as giving voice to your worth and health.
CW: brief mention of sexual abuse
About Melissa:
Melissa Urban is a six-time New York Times bestselling author, and her highly anticipated book, The Book of Boundaries, is available now. She is the host of the Do the Thing podcast – building community, health, and entrepreneurship, and the co-founder and CEO of Whole30. She lives in Salt Lake City, UT.
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IG: @melissau
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