Setting Boundaries: get clear on what is okay for you
Setting boundaries is about being clear on what feels okay for you, and what doesn’t. Taking time to reflect can help you protect your time, energy, and wellbeing.
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What does the Setting Boundaries Journal cover?
- A situation or relationship where you want clearer boundaries
- What a healthy boundary would look like
- How to express it clearly and respectfully
- How you will look after yourself if it is not respected
Who is this Setting Boundaries Journal for?
Helpful if you:
🙃 Say yes when you mean no
😮💨 Feel drained by other people's demands
🤝 Want to protect your time and energy without conflict
For therapists:
Assign Setting Boundaries in assertiveness, relationship or burnout work. Rehearse the client's boundary statement in session before they use it, and review how it went and how they looked after themselves afterwards. Fully HIPAA and GDPR compliant.
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Overall, N. C., Fletcher, G. J. O., & Simpson, J. A. (2006). Regulation processes in intimate relationships: The role of ideal standards. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 90(4), 662–685. - Shows how personal standards and limits shape relationship functioning and wellbeing. Smith, J. L., et al. (2017). Assertiveness and relationship satisfaction: A meta-analytic review. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. - Finds that assertive communication of needs and limits is strongly linked to healthier relationships. Katherine, A. (1991). Boundaries: Where You End and I Begin. - Foundational work explaining how healthy boundaries support psychological health and relationships.
