SET BOUNDARIES AND SAY NO

Set Boundaries and Say NO:




Learn to set boundaries and prioritise your needs. Saying no to commitments that overwhelm or drain you is a form of self-care. Protect your time and energy, and remember that taking care of yourself enables you to show up fully for others. 

While saying "no" can be empowering and liberating to some, for others it can be intimidating or uncomfortable. At times society teaches us the word “no” is impolite and inconsiderate. We feel more obligated to go along with things we honestly do not want to do in order to be socially accepted.

Yet there are clear benefits to the word no. Saying no can create more mental health stability by helping with self-care and build your self-esteem and confidence by setting boundaries. Saying no may be a daunting thing to do, but there are ways to make the process a bit easier.

Different Ways to Say No

One of the first steps to harnessing the power of no is to find a way to say no that feels natural and authentic for you. Perhaps you may find the “sandwich method” helpful.

The sandwich method is an approach that involves sandwiching something that individuals may consider negative between two positives. Tell the person something positive followed by the no and end with something supportive or positive.


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