Setting Healthy Boundaries for Self-Care

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Setting Healthy Boundaries for Self-Care

Tips for People Pleasers

Are you a people pleaser who often puts others’ needs before your own? It’s essential to learn how to set boundaries for your well-being. Here are seven practical strategies to help you prioritize self-care and maintain healthier relationships.

Self-Reflection
Take time to understand your boundaries.
Reflect on your needs and limits.
Recognize that setting boundaries is a form of self-care.
Identify your priorities
Determine your core values and what matters most to you.
Use these priorities to guide your boundary-setting decisions.
Remember, it’s okay to say “no” when something conflicts with your values.
Practice Assertiveness
Communicate your boundaries in a calm and clear manner.
Use “I” statements to express your feelings and needs.
Be direct but respectful when stating your limits.
Learn to say no
It’s okay to decline requests or opportunities.
Saying “no” is not a rejection of others but a protection of yourself.
Provide brief and polite explanations when needed.
Set consequences!
Be prepared to enforce your boundaries.
Communicate consequences if your boundaries are not respected.
Stick to the consequences when necessary, maintaining your self-respect.
Seek Support
Share your boundary-setting journey with a trusted friend or therapist.
Ask for guidance and encouragement when faced with challenges.
Surround yourself with people who respect your boundaries.
Self-care rituals
Prioritize self-care practices to recharge and nurture yourself.
Engage in activities that bring joy, relaxation, and peace.
Self-care is an essential part of maintaining boundaries and emotional well-being.

Setting boundaries is a powerful tool for maintaining healthy relationships and protecting your emotional well-being. As a people pleaser, you can learn to balance your desire to make others happy with the need to care for yourself. Remember that it’s a process, and with practice, you can master the art of setting boundaries that benefit both you and those you care about.

About the author:

Shelley Jacks

Shelley has been a psychologist for many years and was employed for ten years by Queensland Corrective Services. She has provided treatment and assessment to the highest risk prisoners in Queensland and has experience treating men and women in prison, many of whom had a mental health condition or a cognitive disability. Shelley has also worked as a psychologist for Queensland Health working in the Acute Young Adult Ward at Robina hospital and at the Acquired Brain Injury Rehabilitation unit at the Gold Coast Hospital. For the past seven years Shelley has been running her own psychology private practice and won a tender to Queensland Corrective Services. She has treated clients with many different mental health conditions including ASD and Intellectual Disability. Over this time Shelley has provided a number of assessments, as a psychologist, for clients which have enabled them to access NDIS funding which has improved their lives immensely. Her interest, over time, in the NDIS grew and she researched this service, its processes and what it was offering to clients in great detail. Shelley’s awareness of the support NDIS was able to offer clients and the enormous benefits it could bring to their lives led her to create Magnus Heath. A business where she could, along with a great team, significantly improve the lives of people living with a disability.

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   Daniel McAuliffe 
 2024-01-18
 
 
  Magnus health is an amazing company with outstanding support from all support workers and you really do feel like your at home when you enter this care company
I have been with magnus health for about 6  months now  And two years
And I couldn’t say anything better but to choose this care company to look after your son or  daughter  Or if there is anyone out there that needs help or support this is the place for you you hank you magnus health for all your love support and kindness it is people like yourself that really make a  huge  Difference to people with a disability,s life And it is amazing what you guys do for others keep up the amazing work love from your client at magnus health Daniel Mcauliffe ❤️
Magnus health also provides Private massage and they also have there own Psychology and Mental health services team I strongly recommend being a client of this care company.
  
 
       
   Brett Low 
 2023-11-08
 
 
  Fantastic service.
  
 
       
   Tina Nenadic 
 2023-11-08
 
 
  What sets Magnus Health apart is their commitment to providing experienced and well-trained staff who truly understand the needs of their clients. Their team is dedicated to providing high-quality care and support to help NDIS participants achieve their goals and improve their quality of life.

Their emphasis on staff training and understanding of their clients' needs sets them apart as a leader in their field.
Thank you for all you do for our community in need :)
  
 
       
   Jamison Stead 
 2023-04-25
 
 
  Shelley Jack's from Magnus Health is an outstanding professional! She has an exceptional understanding and is dedicated to providing excellent customer service. Shelley's attention to detail and ability to create solutions for complex problems are remarkable. She's friendly, approachable, and always willing to go the extra mile to ensure her clients' satisfaction. Shelley is a true asset to the team at Magnus Health and I highly recommend her services to anyone looking!
  
 
       
   Michelle Cook 
 2023-01-02
 
 
  Wow! Reading previous reviews I would have thought you were talking about a different company! I've worked for magnus health for just over 3 months, I have found the office staff/management to be amazing!
Yes they might have a turnover of staff, but its not always management, it's the participants who might not like/get along with the SW! We all know that can happen!
I have been perfectly matched with each of the participants I have been assigned to!
Personally couldn't ask to work for a lovelier company!
If your willing to be flexible and have a passion for what you do, I don't think you can go wrong with Magnus Health!
Highly recommend Magnus Health!
MC Brisbane
  
 
       
   Lucynda Flett 
 2023-01-02
 
 
  I highly recommend Magnus Health- administration and support staff.

We refer all our clients, including extremely complex clients to the trusty team of Magnus Health because they have proved time and time again their professional experience and client centred approaches to genuinely care for their clients!
  
 
       
   Lewis Greenfield 
 2023-01-02
 
 
  There is a reason this company and its director have one so many awards in their three and a half years of operation. Magnus Health is the epitome of what disability support should be.
As an employee for almost three years, I have found Magnus Health to be the definition of what a service should be striving for. I have never seen management put the company before a participant and one of my favourite features is that they really do strive to find the right support person for the participant rather than just fill slots on a roster. The management team have extensive clinical backgrounds in mental health and person-centered care is the company creed.
My initiative and passion have been rewarded with career progression and I have witnessed the same in likeminded individuals. Great support workers never go unnoticed and participants are always heard!
If you're passionate about mental health disability support and love working in a supportive staff community then Magnus Health is the place to be.
  
 
       
   Troy Brown 
 2021-04-08
 
 
  Excellent service, caring people. Highly recommended