Telling people what you need can also lead to "increased feelings of empowerment and control over your own life experience," she says. "This is important because it is the first step in protecting yourself from experiences that would be harmful to you if you allowed them." "Setting boundaries means knowing your own limits about what you will and won't tolerate," she says. Setting boundaries can also shield you from damaging experiences at work, says Lisa Bobby, psychologist and clinical director of Growing Self Counseling & Coaching in Denver, Colorado. "People want to feel seen and being unable to have your needs met equates to you not being seen in relationships," Tawwab says. "The lack of boundaries can make people feel powerless and hopeless."Īnd setting boundaries with friends, family, and partners can actually help strengthen those relationships. "Anxiety and depression are just some of the mental issues or concerns that arise when boundaries are not present in relationships," she says.
However, there are tons of psychological benefits to drawing lines in your personal and professional life. If saying any of this scares you, you're not alone.įor many, the idea of setting boundaries with people you love and work with can feel mean, says Nedra Glover Tawwab, a licensed therapist and author of Set Boundaries, Find Peace. "I know I said I was available tonight, but I think I do need a quiet night at home."
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