Category: Shawn M. Rill

Boundaries Worksheet Setting Healthy Boundaries: A Practical Overview Many people struggle with setting and maintaining boundaries—especially those who prioritize others’ needs over their own, feel guilty saying no, or fear conflict. Boundaries aren’t about pushing people away; they’re about protecting your time, energy, and well-being so you can have healthier, more respectful relationships. The worksheet…

Communication Strategies: Clarifying Feelings vs. Thoughts in Conversations Feelings are not thoughts. Feelings are subjective experiences of our bodily sensations and interpretations of our emotions (e.g., sad, upset, nervous) and physiology (e.g., hunger, thirst, pain). Thoughts, evaluations, perceptions, and assumptions are cognitive interpretations (e.g., “not doing the right thing”) of a situation. When referencing the…