Boundaries, Part 1, Show NotesIn this episode of the Motor City Hypnotist Podcast, we are talking about boundaries.  What are they and why they are important.  And I’m also going to be giving listeners a FREE HYPNOSIS GUIDE!  Stay tuned!FIND ME:My Website: https://motorcityhypnotist.com/podcastMy social media links: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/motorcityhypnotist/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCjjLNcNvSYzfeX0uHqe3gATwitter: https://twitter.com/motorcityhypnoInstagram: motorcityhypnoFREE HYPNOSIS GUIDEhttps://detroithypnotist.convertri.com/podcast-free-hypnosis-guidePlease also subscribe to the show and leave a review.(Stay with me as later in the podcast, I’ll be giving away a free gift to all listeners!)WINNER OF THE WEEK;  After Her Book Launch Flopshttps://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/after-debut-authors-lonely-book-launch-stephen-king-neil-gaiman-and-margaret-atwood-swoop-in-with-support/Understanding how to set personal limits is essential for building and maintaining healthy relationships.What are boundaries?Boundaries can take many forms. They can range from being rigid and strict to appearing almost nonexistent.If you have more rigid boundaries, you might:•        keep others at a distance•        seem detached, even with intimate partners•        have few close relationships•        avoid close relationshipsIf you have more loose or open boundaries, you might:•        get too involved with others’ problems•        find it difficult to say “no” to others’ requests•        overshare personal information with others•        seek to please others for fear of rejectionA person with healthy boundaries understands that making their expectations clear helps in two ways: it establishes what behavior you will accept from other people, and it establishes what behavior other people can expect from you. If you have healthy boundaries, you might:•        share personal information appropriately (not too much or not too little)•        understand your personal needs and wants and know how to communicate them•        value your own opinions•        accept when others tell you “no”Types of boundariesThere are five different types:•        Physical. This refers to your personal space, your privacy, and your body. •        Sexual. These are your expectations concerning intimacy. •        Intellectual. These boundaries concern your thoughts and beliefs. •        Emotional. This refers to a person’s feelings. •        Financial. This one, as you guessed, is all about money. When you get ready to establish your boundaries, be sure to take each one into account.The lowdown on personal boundaries“In a nutshell, it’s knowing how to separate your feelings or ‘stuff’ from someone else’s,” says U.K.-based psychologist Dr. Tara Quinn-Cirillo. “As human beings we have our own thoughts, memories, and lived experiences, and sometimes that can become very blurred with someone else’s. Boundaries are healthy for helping you identify and keep that space.”For example, “If you come away from a meeting or telephone conversation with frienFIND ME:My Website: https://motorcityhypnotist.com/podcastMy social media links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/motorcityhypnotist/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCjjLNcNvSYzfeX0uHqe3gATwitter: https://twitter.com/motorcityhypnoInstagram: motorcityhypnoFREE HYPNOSIS GUIDEhttps://detroithypnotist.convertri.com/podcast-free-hypnosis-guidePlease also subscribe to the show and leave a review.(Stay with me as later in the podcast, I’ll be giving away a free gift to all listeners!)Change your thinking, change your life!Laugh hard, run fast, be kind. David R. Wright MA, LPC, CHTThe Motor City Hypnotist