There are physical boundaries and there are psychological boundaries. We learn how to establish boundaries from our family systems - the first community that we are exposed to. In family psychology, boundaries that are too tight and unclear are ENMESHED. Boundaries that are far too removed and almost completely detached are DISENGAGED. Whether we grew up in extremely enmeshed or disengaged families, we as adults can find ways to strike a balance between the two - so as to appreciate the relationships that we have with our friends, family, and coworkers. So here are 15 ways you can practice establishing your boundaries every day!
Read MoreWhen we're caught in a tight situation, our tendency is to immediately find a solution, often pouring in too much red into a very green mixture. And when we realize that we've fucked it up even more, we begin to lose hope, feel angry, frustrated, annoyed, and whatever else. But it is in this darkness, this overwhelm, and this pain of an experience, motivational speaker Tony Robbins says, we can find our greatest breakthroughs. How? Here are three concrete steps we can take to start:
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