Lessons tagged “emotional-boundaries”
10 published lessons with this tag.
Not every emotion you feel is yours
Emotional contagion means you absorb emotions from people around you.
The check-in question
Is this my emotion or did I absorb it from someone else — ask regularly.
Physical proximity and emotional contagion
The closer you are to someone physically the more you absorb their emotional state.
Digital emotional contagion
Social media and messaging transmit emotions across distance.
Protecting your emotional space
Deliberate practices for maintaining your own emotional state in challenging environments.
The emotional firewall
A mental practice of acknowledging others emotions without absorbing them.
Emotional boundaries with media
News and entertainment are designed to provoke emotions — consume deliberately.
Emotional boundaries with yourself
Setting limits on how long you will process a difficult emotion before moving on.
Strong emotional boundaries enable deeper compassion
When you are not overwhelmed by others emotions you can be more genuinely helpful.
Full emotional sovereignty means your emotions serve your life rather than controlling it
When you own your emotional life completely you gain access to its full power and wisdom.