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Updated April 8, 2024
Learning to recognize your limits and say no when you need to can benefit your mental health.
Setting and maintaining healthy boundaries involves balancing your own well-being with commitments and others’ needs. Finding the sweet spot can be hard, but it’s worth the effort. Being overcommitted can lead to burnout and chronic stress, which can contribute to an array of health conditions, including depression and heart disease. Studies have shown a link between greater work-life balance — one area in which boundaries come into play — and better health, including a study of more than 32,000 working adults in 30 countries in Europe reported in 2020 in BMC Public Health.
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