Tag: boundaries

How to Respond When You Get Resistance to Your Boundaries

By Kate Hesse

Today’s topic is a really important one if you’re struggling to construct and hold healthy boundaries.  So often I talk about how much better life gets when you start implementing mental and emotional hygiene tools and techniques.  However, sometimes there are some really tough growing pains you have to work through on your way from…

Why it’s so beneficial to understand your stress response

By Kate Hesse

Today’s topic is one I wish I understood better years ago.  I’ve talked a lot about what happens when you get stressed and the physiological reaction your body has to it.  But today we’re diving into the psychological side of the stress response. Over two decades ago, Pete Walker coined the term fawn as the…

How to stop feeling overwhelmed by your social obligations

By Kate Hesse

Whether you’re an introvert or an extrovert, it can be easy to become overwhelmed by your social calendar. So in this post, we’re diving into the best way to manage all the social activities in your life without feeling overwhelmed. The secret the words you use tells Sometimes the way we say things is as…

Live your best life by decluttering and getting organized!

By Kate Hesse

Today I’ll be addressing organization in terms of the physical stuff in our lives as well as in terms of the way we manage our time.  And while this work does lead to boundaries work, I’m saving that conversation for another day. However, if you suspect, or know, a lack of healthy boundaries is a…

How to shift your life when everything feels like a chore!

By Kate Hesse

It’s a terrible feeling when you wake up knowing the only thing ahead of you is chores you need to struggle your way through until you fall back into bed at the end of the day. There are a few different reasons why everything in your life might feel like a chore. Let’s break down…