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The Difference Between Setting Boundaries and Shutting People Out

By Holly Hurban

After growing up in a household with extremely loose emotional boundaries, I soon learned the importance of establishing my own personal boundaries as quickly and clearly as possible. And, in recent years, I have even managed to become more eloquent about when and how to set them.

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Therapist Reveals How to Stop Others from Manipulating You | Nedra Glover Tawwab on Women of Impact

Do you struggle to say no when others demand or expect something from you? Do you fold under pressure, constantly apologize, and have a fear of disappointing others? On this episode of Women of Impact, Lisa Bilyeu is joined by therapist, content creator, and author Nedra Glover Tawwab to discuss...

Nedra Glover Tawwab

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Good Boundaries Free You | Sarri Gilman | TEDxSnoisleLibraries

Sarri Gilman has found that clear boundaries enhance relationships and the quality of life. Sarri is author of “Transform Your Boundaries,” which she based on insights gleaned from decades of experience as a marriage and family therapist.

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Personal Boundaries Explained—Setting the Emotional Boundaries You Need | Betterhelp

When you hear the word “boundary,” you may imagine a physical line or barrier. However, when it comes to emotions, boundaries have a different meaning. Personal boundaries matter in significant relationships. Some individuals attempt to manipulate us or take advantage of our kind nature.

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Boundaries: Where You End and I Begin—How to Recognize and Set Healthy Boundaries

Just as a cut in our skin causes pain and injury, a breach of any of our physical, emotional, or sexual boundaries can be very harmful to our bodies and minds.

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Boundaries in an Overconnected World: Setting Limits to Preserve Your Focus, Privacy, Relationships, and Sanity

Over the past decade, 24-7 connectivity has given us not only convenience and fun but worries about privacy, intrusions into family time, and new compulsions—from shopping to tweeting and cute cat watching.

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Whole Again: Healing Your Heart and Rediscovering Your True Self After Toxic Relationships and Emotional Abuse

Jackson MacKenzie has helped millions of people in their struggle to understand the experience of toxic relationships. His first book, Psychopath Free, explained how to identify and survive the immediate situation.

Jackson MacKenzie

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The Call to Courage—Brené Brown Compilation

This video is included in the free online Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course (MBSR) by Palouse Mindfulness. It is an edited compilation of three videos.

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Rick Hanson on Intimacy: Me and We

In relationships, it’s natural to join with others, but it’s also fundamentally important to have a strong sense of your own autonomy. By strengthening your sense of “me”—in effect, establishing a kind of secure base inside yourself—you will be more able to explore “we" out in the world.

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Defining Your Boundaries

Setting effective boundaries starts with knowing who you are and how you feel. Luckily, your nervous system sets physical boundaries for you in every moment, and you can grab onto these pre-existing boundaries to help define yourself and tune into your own emotions and your own needs.

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Anger and Good Boundaries

Your healthy anger should arise when your sense of self and your idea of how things should be (your boundaries) are challenged or broken. What you do next, and how you re-set your boundaries, determines the outcome for you and for your relationships. Healthy anger can change your life!

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