These Protective Boundaries Are Helpful

• Deciding not to counsel a friend when you aren't emotionally prepared to do so 

• Saying no to a request for your time when you don't have the energy to give

• Decluttering your social media feed

• Living within your financial means

• Developing a mantra to pull yourself up when you're down

• Looking at your feelings as neither good or bad

• Addressing issues in your relationships sooner rather than later

• Committing to practicing self-care daily, not as a crisis management strategy.