Boundaries define the physical, emotional, and psychological space you need to feel comfortable, safe, and respected in your interactions with others. Source: Christina @wocintechchat/Unsplash ...
When was the last time you declined a coworker’s request for help because you were too busy? What about your boss? If you struggle to set boundaries, you’re not alone. More than half of Americans ...
Let’s get ourselves ready to stay emotionally whole and healthy this holiday season. Your goal: To inhabit the kind of equanimity and openness my son is projecting in this photo — taken at a family ...
As a daughter of Indian immigrants, and as a licensed therapist, I understand how complex setting boundaries can be for those of us who grew up in collectivist or non-Western households. In ...
Narcissists are often manipulative and lack empathy. If someone in your life is one, don't take their behavior personally and ...
She’s a dedicated high school teacher who arrives early each day to prepare for her lessons and often stays late to offer extra help to students. Sarah McDaniels also takes work home, spending her ...
Setting boundaries at work—in this economy—might seem like a pipe dream. Not be available 24/7? Not smile and accept every new assignment? Not push back when a colleague tries to steal your time? It ...
Priya, an engineer in California, was on a deadline. Under pressure, she emailed a younger friend working on the same project to ask for some data that the project needed to get done on time. She and ...
AI’s promise was it would liberate us from busywork. Instead, it’s becoming a new dependency. Maybe it’s an email you didn’t feel like writing. A brainstorm you didn’t feel inspired to lead. Code that ...