Setting boundaries is a powerful act of self-care and self-respect. It empowers us to define what is acceptable and what is not in our lives, guiding us to live authentically and in alignment with our values. Without boundaries, we can easily become overwhelmed and lose sight of our own needs and desires. In this guide, we will explore the importance of setting boundaries and how they contribute to empowerment and balance in life.

There seems to be an easy way to answer this question. List the events, people, places, and more that stress you out. All of that causes anxiety in your brain, right? On a surface level, yes. But the deeper analysis is not about how specific issues upset specific people. What we’re talking about here is the design of your brain.

Anxiety and stress are two words that, well, can cause anxiety and stress. We all want to be mellow and feel relaxed. It’s inevitable that life, at times, will not cooperate with this desire. This is normal and nothing to feel shame about. However, when either or both of these two normal responses — anxiety and stress — become overwhelming, there can be dire circumstances.

In a recent post, I discussed some of the possible causes of codependency. Codependency is an interpersonal dynamic in which one person constantly plays the role of giver. This promotes an unhealthy form of reliance on the other person. As a result, both people are stuck in a repetitive loop of behaviors.

Codependency is a term used to describe a particular type of unhealthy relationship. The concept was originally introduced to describe partners and families of addicts. Over time, however, it’s become more commonly used in the treatment of those who engage in dysfunctional people-pleasing. This scenario is often highlighted by a lack of self-awareness and/or a need to control.

Scroll your newsfeed, and you will find no shortage of inspirational quotes and motivational memes. These messages might be effectively summed up as an appeal to raise one’s standards. But hey, that’s how excellence happens, right? What could possibly be wrong with expecting the best from yourself? Short answer: Perfectionism.

If you experience depression from late October to early January, it doesn’t automatically mean the holidays are to blame. However, there is an excellent chance that they are playing a role. Yes, it can be a time of joyous celebration and giving. But that can’t always balance out family drama, financial stress, and having all your routines uprooted.

New relationships are commonly associated with hopeful butterflies, childish excitement, and slightly nervous laughter. But for some, what seems like the beginning of a wonderful companionship leads to sweaty palms, worrisome doubts, catastrophizing ruminations, and overwhelming anxiety.