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The last of the Seven Boundaries at Work are Internal Boundaries, and these are important not just at work, but in any relationship you have -- both with other people and with yourself. (Interested in the others? They are Physical Boundaries , Conversational Boundaries , Material Boundaries , Time Boundaries , Emotional Boundaries , and Mental Boundaries .) Internal Boundaries – To manage your feelings and decide what you do with them This is the boundary that protects you

In keeping with the theme I've been working on lately, this post about Mental Boundaries will be somewhat similar to my previous posts on Physical Boundaries , Conversational Boundaries , Material Boundaries , Time Boundaries , and Emotional Boundaries in that it outlines what Mental Boundaries are, what it looks like when they're violated, and how you might stand up for your boundary going forward. Mental Boundaries – To have your own thoughts, values, opinions, ideas, and

If you haven't been following along, you might want to check out my previous posts on Physical Boundaries , Conversational Boundaries , Material Boundaries , and Time Boundaries each of which covers a different way to protect and differentiate yourself at work and in life. In this post, we'll be looking at one of the trickier boundaries, Emotional Boundaries. Emotional Boundaries – To choose how emotionally available you are to others, how much of others’ energy you take on

If you're just tuning into this series, you might want to check out my previous posts on Physical Boundaries , Conversational Boundaries , and Material Boundaries , each of which covers the things you put in place to protect your body, your ears (and triggers), and your stuff. In this post, we'll be looking at one of the most important boundaries that exist for both work and life, time boundaries. Time Boundaries – To protect the use and misuse of your time Time boundaries t

In Seven Types of Boundaries at Work , we looked at the seven different kinds of boundaries you may need at work (good title, no?) and what physical boundaries are, and how to enforce them. Then, in Conversational Boundaries , we looked at what you can do when people repeatedly talk about things that make you uncomfortable. Today we'll dig into another kind of boundary you might experience at work, depending on what you do and where you do it -- material boundaries. Material

In my previous post, Seven Types of Boundaries at Work , I defined what boundaries are, how they can be helpful, and the seven different types you may need at work. Then we looked at physical boundaries in greater depth. Today we'll dig into another kind of boundary you'll likely experience at work -- conversational boundaries. Conversational Boundaries – To decide if and when a topic is discussable and for how long We have enough stress at work and don't need to add to it i

All too often, we forget to take care of ourselves at work. We do our best to treat our colleagues well and assume positive intent on their part, but every now and then, they don't have our best interests in mind. And, while it's a good idea to have boundaries in place whether your colleagues are intruding on them or not, it's especially important to do that when it starts to look like you're not being respected. What is a boundary? A boundary is a limit or space between yo