Note: This is not the be all, end all on healthy boundaries. Boundaries are unique to each individual and their relationships. Yesterday we talked about boundaries in general, let’s break it down. While these examples are primarily focused on boundaries in relationships, I think they can be applied to other things in life. For example, healthy boundaries in workplace could look like the company upholds their mission; they stay true to their word and their expectations of each roles' duties. How are your boundaries with yourself? Social media? Money? Time? Etc. Can you identify where you have healthy boundaries in your life and where healthy boundaries need to be placed? If we imagine boundaries as circles, in healthy boundaries, the edges of the circles may touch or slightly overlap. The line or space between them is clear and distinguishable. The boundaries are just close enough for these people to have an impact on each other, but not so overlapping they become lost in each other. Healthy boundaries are flexible and can be lowered to allow emotional connection and extended to ensure safety. With healthy boundaries comes emotional intelligence. These boundaries regulate the flow of emotions, of letting other people in and out as YOU see fit. In relationships, you can have, experience, and manage your own emotions all at the same time. *if you find that you don't have healthy boundaries in some aspect of your life, that doesn't mean you're "bad" or broken. In my experience, I didn't know about boundaries or how to set them until my 20s because boundaries were not something modeled or explained to me as a kid. === Interested in learning how to set boundaries? 🦋Hi, I'm Marisa! I'm a trauma informed life coach with a mission to empower survivors of emotional and mental abuse reclaim their birthright of self love and compassion. Check out the link in my bio or “coaching” highlight or shoot me a DM!🦋 #healthyboundaries #healthycommunication #boundariesarebeautiful #boundarysetting #healthyinterdependence #interdependence #independence #autonomy #independency #emotionalintelligence #emotionalwellness (at San Francisco Bay Area) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNvkU0YDTxe/?igshid=14p8aw3cukiz