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Set boundaries with friends and family members

As much as you nickname your mom or your sister your best friend, there are certain instances when boundaries could improve your relationships. As life coach Kali Rogers explains, when you’re so intertwined with certain people whom you love, but whom can be demanding, you inadvertently give them more of your attention and energy than you intend. Since Halloween kicks off a spree of holidays, the final quarter of the year is an opportune time to be clear about the space you might need to maintain your own personal sanity. “Think about anyone in your life who triggers feelings of guilt, anxiety, frustration, or anger in you. Think about how you’d like for the holiday season to unravel with them being key players. And muster up the courage to set appropriate boundaries,” she recommends. Not sure how to phrase it? Rogers says a few examples of appropriate approaches may be, “I thank you for the invitation, but I will not be traveling across the country with my three young children this year for Thanksgiving,” or “We are not having a large gathering at our house for Christmas this year, but I will see you whenever we get back from break.” Still having trouble? Here’s how to say “no” without worrying everyone will hate you.