Everyday Therapy

How to Set Boundaries for Better Work-Life Balance

Listen Later

Whether you are struggling with "constant availability" or the guilt of leaving tasks unfinished, this conversation provides a realistic roadmap for reclaiming your mental space.

Tune in to Discover
  • The Identity of Boundaries: Why boundaries are like the walls of an office—essential for knowing where you begin and where work ends.
  • The Lumberjack Principle: Why taking intentional breaks actually makes you more productive and sharpens your axe for the tasks ahead.
  • Red Flags of Porous Boundaries: How to recognize the signs, from logging back in late at night to feeling resentment when a notification pops up.
  • Concrete Skills for "No": How to use assertive communication and "delayed yeses" to honor your capacity without damaging your professional reputation.
    • Practical Tips for Your Work-Life Separation
    • Post-Work Rituals: Create a physical transition, such as changing out of work clothes immediately or shutting down your laptop completely rather than just locking the screen.
    • The "Supervisor Strategy": If you struggle to say no to a boss, try: "I'd be happy to help with this. Can you show me how to prioritize this with my current workload?"
    • Embrace the Discomfort: Understand that setting a new boundary will feel anxious at first. Growth and change often come with short-term discomfort for a long-term payoff.
      • Resources
      • Sagent Behavioral Health
      • Contact the podcast: [email protected]
        • Subscribe & Review

        If you found this episode helpful, please consider subscribing to Everyday Therapy and leaving us a review. It helps others discover the podcast and take the next step toward meaningful mental health support.

        Do you have feedback or topic requests? Email us at [email protected]

         

        We'd love to hear from you!

         

        Follow along:

        • Instagram
        • Facebook
        • Nystrom & Associates

        ...more
        View all episodesView all episodes
        Download on the App Store
        Everyday TherapyBy Brett Cushing, Dr. Karin Ryan