• Healthy Body & Mind - Mindset & Emotional Intelligence

    Boundary Backlash: Handling Resistance When You Start Setting Limits

    Have you ever tried to establish healthier boundaries in your life only to be met with pushback from the very people you’re setting those boundaries with? If so, you’re not alone. This phenomenon, often called boundary resistance, is a common hurdle many of us face on our journey toward personal growth and healthier relationship dynamics. When we begin to value ourselves enough to create limits, it can trigger unexpected reactions from others who have grown accustomed to our previous patterns of behavior. I still remember the first time I experienced significant boundary backlash. After years of being everyone’s go-to person…