It's the most wonderful time of the year, or is it? December can be stressful, expensive, and emotionally taxing; it's no wonder, then, that 3 in 5 Americans believe the holiday season negatively impacts their mental health.
Enter interpersonal boundaries which, when done right, protect your time, well-being, and budget. Even better? Drawing explicit lines in the proverbial sand increases the chances you'll actually enjoy the holiday season.
Here's a preview:
[3:00] The personal and interpersonal benefits associated with setting boundaries
[6:00] Getting our minds right: 2 soul-deep understandings that are necessary before attempting to set any interpersonal boundary
[14:00] When to set a boundary (and exactly how to do it, according to psychologists)
[19:30] It's role play time! 7 potential interpersonal trouble areas, with 7 real-life boundary setting examples
Resources mentioned:
- Episode #243: Boundaries And Generational Clutter
- Episode #326: Gift Boundaries
- We Can Do Hard Things podcast
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