In this blog, you will learn about the different ways that you can set a boundary by saying “no,” including saying “no” to requests, expectations, inquiries, and behaviors. You’ll also learn examples for boundary setting, including sample phrasing.

Establishing healthy boundaries is crucial for maintaining our physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Boundaries help us define where our responsibilities begin and end, protecting our personal space and energy. However, many of us struggle with boundaries for various reasons, often leading to painful emotional experiences. If you find yourself frequently drained or unhappy, it might be time to evaluate your boundaries. Here are some signs that suggest your boundaries need work.

Setting effective boundaries involves four basic steps: 1.) Name what’s happening, 2.) Share the effect, 3.) Set your boundary, 4,) Tell your story. Learn this step-by-step method for setting clear, simple boundaries that actually work.

When you first start setting boundaries, it can feel like the biggest barriers will be other peoples’ reactions, but the truth is that the hardest part often starts inside. This blog lays out some of the most common internal barriers to boundary setting, and helps you to find ways to address those barriers and step into your power.

When you first start setting boundaries, it can be helpful to know what to expect internally and externally so you’re prepared when it happens. This blog lays out some of the most common experiences that people have when they start setting boundaries for the first time, as well as some approaches for how to deal with it.

Boundaries can get a bad reputation for being mean, difficult, and complicated. This blog explores and debunks some of the most common myths about boundaries, and gets you grounded in the truth to move forward.

Relationships can be tricky, and it can be hard to know how to manage it when things get complicated. These three mantras for healthy boundaries in relationships help you to keep it simple and come back to basics when you’re feeling overwhelmed.

Don't confuse niceness with kindness. Boundaries are the key to healthy relationships, but it's common to fear that boundaries are "mean." When we fail to set boundaries, we do the "nice" thing instead of the kind one. You can be loving while holding your ground. 

Being “nice” is highly valued in our culture, especially for women. However, being nice can conflict with being kind when being nice means being dishonest, inauthentic, hurting ourselves, or violating boundaries. This blog helps readers to understand the difference between being kind and being nice, and why that difference is so important.

Sometimes it can be hard to recognize when we’re involved in a dynamic that’s unhealthy, especially if it’s been going on for a long time. This blog lays out some of the telltale signs that a relationship is unhealthy, and provides guidance on what to do if you have unhealthy relationships in your life.