Boundaries are important for your mental health, but they’re not always easy to set. If you worry that saying no will upset someone, make you look selfish, or hurt a relationship, it’s normal to feel guilty. That guilt usually shows up because you’re learning to include your needs too. Boundaries aren’t walls or punishments, they are simply a way of showing what you can and can’t do. Saying no to an extra favor, asking for space, or speaking up when something bothers you does

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Do you ever feel like psychological self-help advice is too easy? Too straightforward? I listen to a lot of podcasts and read many psychology books, with many unfortunately feeling far too formulaic while not having flexibility for my life. As a team, this year we have been having conversations and trainings on how to be the opposite of formulaic. How can we be flexible and adapt to the uniqueness of people’s lives while maintaining clear, helpful plans? Recently, we discusse

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