Inhale...Exhale & Just Say No

A few practical tips for avowed yes-women

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Start Small

It's hardest to set boundaries with the people who are closest to you, especially family. “Those are the relationships we've been in the longest, and going against old patterns can feel like betrayal,” says Nedra Glover Tawwab, a therapist and the author of Set Boundaries, Find Peace. Instead, try something less loaded, like telling your neighbor that you can’t volunteer at the block party.

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