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Chatterbox #307 – Setting boundaries
In this Chatterbox episode, Andrew and Anna talk about the concept of setting boundaries. Setting boundaries means creating limits between ourselves and others. For instance, one example of a boundary you could set is to not respond to work-related calls after dinner time. You can set boundaries for yourself, your friends, family, and even your coworkers and boss. Setting boundaries is an important way to take control in your life and show respect for yourself. If you’d like to hear about how Andrew and Anna set boundaries in their own lives, then this is the episode for you!
Fun facts
The term “work-life balance” became popular in the 1980s. Setting boundaries between your personal life and your professional life is an important strategy for taking care of your mental health. One simple way to set a boundary between working hours and after hours is to turn off e-mail notifications from your work e-mail during that time.
Expressions included in the study guide
- to cross a line/boundary
- to set a precedent
- to run the risk
- to count as
- to have one’s [noun] hat on
- to walk all over [someone]
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Music Credit: Something Elated by Broke for Free
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Chatterbox #307 – Setting boundaries
In this Chatterbox episode, Andrew and Anna talk about the concept of setting boundaries. Setting boundaries means creating limits between ourselves and others. For instance, one example of a boundary you could set is to not respond to work-related calls after dinner time. You can set boundaries for yourself, your friends, family, and even your coworkers and boss. Setting boundaries is an important way to take control in your life and show respect for yourself. If you’d like to hear about how Andrew and Anna set boundaries in their own lives, then this is the episode for you!
Fun facts
The term “work-life balance” became popular in the 1980s. Setting boundaries between your personal life and your professional life is an important strategy for taking care of your mental health. One simple way to set a boundary between working hours and after hours is to turn off e-mail notifications from your work e-mail during that time.Expressions included in the study guide
- to cross a line/boundary
- to set a precedent
- to run the risk
- to count as
- to have one’s [noun] hat on
- to walk all over [someone]
Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com. Music Credit: Something Elated by Broke for Free Image: Paolo Chiabrando (Unsplash.com)
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Sign inHosts: Andrew Bates and Anna Connelly
Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free
Episode preparation/research: Andrew Bates
Audio editor: Marshall Vaillancourt
Transcriptionist: Heather Bates
Study guide writer: Indiana Brown
English editor: Edden Yohanes
Operations: Tsuyoshi Kaneshima
Image: Monstera [pexels.com]
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