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Boundaries. Why are they so important? And how can I protect my boundaries?
Healthy Boundaries Hannah Yang, Psy.D Healthy Boundaries Hannah Yang, Psy.D

Boundaries. Why are they so important? And how can I protect my boundaries?

In the most basic sense, boundaries represent our personal space - including physical, emotional, energy, and time. As an independent, autonomous human being, you get to choose your boundaries and assert them.

Many people have trouble protecting their personal boundaries. Sometimes this is due to earlier life events, such as trauma, where boundaries were violated without acknowledgement of the violation. In such a case, a person usually has difficulty believing that their personal space is truly theirs.

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Coping: Post-Election Conversations with Family
Healthy Boundaries, Psychotherapy, Self-Care Hannah Yang, Psy.D Healthy Boundaries, Psychotherapy, Self-Care Hannah Yang, Psy.D

Coping: Post-Election Conversations with Family

While the election has been called, the stressors of Election Day (more like an Election Week this year) and the current political and social climate are still impacting many people across the country. We have also entered a holiday season that will look very different from past holidays due to the ongoing pandemic. Whether gathering in-person or virtually, the election (and politics) are likely to come up during holiday gatherings, so how do we handle these conversations when our families may hold very different views?

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My favorite meditation book for women. And a meditation exercise to get you out of your head!
Mindfulness, Women's Health, Mind Body Spirit Hannah Yang, Psy.D Mindfulness, Women's Health, Mind Body Spirit Hannah Yang, Psy.D

My favorite meditation book for women. And a meditation exercise to get you out of your head!

Playful and sensual - not words that you'd typically associate with meditation! But Camille Maurine and Lorin Roche, Ph.D. opened my eyes to different, more sensory and flexible ways to meditate and enjoy it. Meditation Secrets for Women is full of accessible meditations and practical ideas about how to incorporate meditation and a meditative state of mind into your daily life.

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