Relationships, Communication & Setting Healthy Boundaries: Physical Boundaries
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Your boundaries let people know how to treat you and what you are comfortable with. Knowing how to set healthy physical boundaries helps keep you safe and able to identify red flags that sometimes come up in different types of relationships. Check out the video where Lindsay explains what physical boundaries are and how to set them with those in your life.
Setting Different Types of Boundaries
As we work through this blog series all about boundaries, keep in mind there is a lot of overlap between them, and all of them will show up in unique and different ways in your life and your relationships:
Types of Boundaries
Physical boundaries
Emotional boundaries
Intellectual boundaries
Sexual boundaries
Material boundaries
Money boundaries
Time boundaries
Physical Boundaries
Setting physical boundaries refers to the boundaries you set in your life and your relationships that have to do with your physical space and physical touch. Try to think of your physical boundaries as the way for you to set your own personal space bubble. In the following video, I explain more about how to identify and set physical boundaries:
Learning how to set healthy physical boundaries with those in your life, especially with those you might be romantically involved with can feel awkward at first but it's so very important to know how to set them, stand by them, and teach others how to respect your boundaries. To navigate this topic, Lindsay is here to talk about this first boundary and how it can show up in your relationships.
Here are some helpful things to keep in mind about physical boundaries
If anyone or anything enters your personal space, you get to decide how this feels for you.
Are you comfortable with them being in your personal space bubble?
If you don’t want them in your space, it is up to you to set a boundary that makes you more comfortable.
What if you aren’t ok with them in your personal space?
Asking them to take a step back if during an interaction
You can choose whether or not to hug or touch someone or have them hug or touch you
Think if other forms of physical touch are more acceptable as a possible different option you can offer
As an example, would a handshake feel more comfortable than a hug?
Although physical boundaries are a part of setting sexual boundaries, sexual boundaries are a separate type of boundary I’ll be covering in a few weeks. Sexual boundaries encompass elements of physical, emotional and intellectual boundaries, so it’s important to go over those 3 first.
In order for you to have a healthy marriage you have to understand what your boundaries are and how to talk about them with your spouse. This can sometimes be an intimidating topic so to help take the edge off, Lindsay is here to break it down for you in an easy and simple way. Watch her video and grab your free Relationship Communication Guide, too.
Boundaries are Like a Fence
In last week’s blog, I talked about my fence analogy you can use when thinking about setting healthy boundaries. I have included the video explanation below:
Boundaries are Self-Care
Setting healthy boundaries is a form of self-care that allows you to love yourself and other people in your life well. You are the gatekeeper of your life, and it’s important for you to have a say in what you do and don’t allow in your life.
If you are always saying “yes” when you don’t want to or someone asks something of you that doesn’t align with who you are, you aren’t serving your own needs. There is such a thing as healthy selfishness, and healthy boundaries are part of how that can show up for you. What does it mean for you when you think of setting boundaries as a form of self-care in your own life and in your relationships?
Relationship Communication Workshop Updates
I have created an online Relationship Communication Workshop to help you dig into the communication struggles in your relationship and start getting things back on track. I have had a number of participants submit reviews and suggestions of different lessons that would be a great addition to the workshop. I want this to be as helpful as possible, so I have decided to listen to the feedback and expand the course to include even more relationship guidance.
There is an entire section that will be devoted to understanding even more about the love languages. I will also be providing you with more details into how to manage them in relationships.
I realize that not everyone wants to go through long-term therapy or the process of getting to a therapy appointment may not fit into your busy schedule. That's why I created this course. I wanted to provide you with a way to get access to the tools my clients get from me in my practice, but you can access the material from the comfort of your own home or wherever you are.
Download the FREE Relationship Communication Guide by clicking the button below, and you’ll be the first to know about the relaunch of my Relationship Communication Workshop!!!
1:1 Coaching Appointments Now Available
I am now offering a 1:1 coaching sessions for individuals as well as couples. If you would like to set up a 1:1 coaching video session to help you start working on your relationship, you can click here.
You get to decide how many minutes you’d like to purchase worth of coaching. Then, I’ll reach out to you in order to make the determination of how you’d like to use your time. We will decide how to split up your time in 30-minute increments up to the total amount you select.
Also, notice that the more time you purchase upfront, the more you save!
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