Healthy Boundaries

By Kayla and Kayla Benner

Boundaries are imaginary lines that separate your physical space, feelings, needs, and responsibilities from others. These boundaries let other people know your expectations for how they should treat you. Without boundaries, people may take advantage of you or make you feel badly or uncomfortably.

 

Why Do I Need Boundaries?

Boundaries are key to having happy and successful relationships with other people.

There are several reasons why you need boundaries and this book revels why and how to establish them.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Kayla Benner
• Release date: Oct 2, 2020
• ISBN: 9781393498605

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About the Author

Kayla Benner lives in the United States. She has been married for 20 years and has two beautiful children. Throughout her marriage and being a parent she has learned the importance of setting boundaries for self-care and loves sharing her knowledge and helping others on the topic of creating healthy boundaries.

Kayla's words of wisdom:

Setting boundaries is a way of caring for myself. It doesn’t make me mean, selfish, or uncaring (just) because I don’t do things your way. I care about me, too. ― Christine Morgan

Table of Contents

Introduction

Defining Boundaries

Why Do I Need Boundaries?

Types of Boundaries

Material Boundaries

Physical Boundaries

Mental Boundaries

Emotional Boundaries

Sexual Boundaries

Spiritual Boundaries

Why Setting Boundaries Can Be Difficult

How to Set Boundaries

Mentality for Setting Boundaries

Defining Your Boundaries

Enforcing Boundaries

Boundaries in Dating

Come With Non-Negotiables

Take Time Apart

Know How and Where to Express Yourself

Listen to Your Partner’s Needs

Boundaries and Family

Boundaries and Marriage

Boundaries and Kids

Boundaries and Work

Why You Need Professional Boundaries

How to Set Professional Boundaries

How to Express Boundaries to Your Boss and Coworkers

What to Do if You Experience Pushback

Boundaries and Yourself

Financial Boundaries

Health Boundaries

Social Media Boundaries

Scheduling Boundaries

Recap

Resistance to Boundaries

Be Prepared

Keep in Mind

What to Do

How to Measure Success of Boundaries

Success Tracking Methods

Successful Boundaries

Unsuccessful Boundaries

Conclusion

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