Boundaries to set with ourselves for better emotional health

From validating our emotions to making emotional health a priority, here are a few boundaries that we should set with ourselves.

Published on: Dec 29, 2023 2:52 PM IST

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We need to set certain boundaries with ourselves in order to ensure that our emotional and mental health is safe. "Setting boundaries is an important skill to learn if you want to be emotionally healthy. Struggling with saying no or even knowing what healthy boundaries are is very normal in our days," wrote Therapist Klara Kernig. (Unsplash)

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We need to set aside time to nurture ourselves and do self-care routines to ensure that emotional health is a priority.  (Unsplash)

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Instead of running away from our emotions, we should learn to sit with them, nurture them and validate them.  (Unsplash)

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The amount of emotional energy we invest in others can have a direct impact on our emotional health. We should set a limit to that.  (Unsplash)

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We need to set clear boundaries with ourselves as well as others in order to protect our emotional health.   (Unsplash)

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Instead of engaging in social comparison, we should do self-comparison and try to understand what is good for us and what is not.  (Unsplash)