"Setting boundaries is a form of self-care. How often have you agreed to a request when you wanted to say no or hadn't stepped back to consider the implications for you?" Dr. Weltfreid asked. "Saying yes indiscriminately can mean little to no time for yourself and what you need to live a balanced, happy, and successful life. When we repeatedly say yes, we end up feeling depleted, resentful, overwhelmed, unhappy, and powerless."
It won't be easy at first, so have some responses in the back of your mind that you can fire off when you need them. "For requests that you need time to think about, you can say something like, 'I will need to get back to you,'" Dr. Weltfreid said. "When you are clear that the answer is no, say, 'I'm sorry, but my schedule is packed,' or 'I wish I could help, but I can't that day.'"
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