What are boundaries?
What are boundaries?
Limits we set for ourselves and others about what we're comfortable with.
Name one benefit of healthy boundaries
Reduce stress, prevent burnout, prioritize needs, or maintain healthy relationships
Name two types of boundaries.
Answer: Physical, emotional, material, intellectual, digital, or time.
Which type of boundary lets everyone in and struggles to say no?
Answer: Porous boundaries.
Give one respectful way to say no.
Examples: "No, thank you," "I can't today," "That doesn't work for me."
True or False: Boundaries are about controlling other people
False
What feeling can develop when boundaries are weak?
Answer: Burnout, resentment, stress, or anxiety.
Which boundary involves your body and personal space?
Answer: Physical boundaries
Which type of boundary says "no" without guilt?
Answer: Healthy boundaries.
Someone asks you to stay late when you're exhausted. Give a boundary statement.
Answer: "I can't stay today, but thanks for asking."
What are two things boundaries help communicate?
ex: What you're comfortable with and how you expect others to interact with you
Name two signs someone may need stronger boundaries.
Burnout, resentment, difficulty saying no, lack of personal time, avoiding conflict, unable to prioritize goals
Which type of boundary involves your belongings or possessions?
Answer: Material boundaries.
Which type of boundary often overshares personal information?
Porous boundaries
Why can saying no actually strengthen relationships?
Answer: It creates honesty, trust, and prevents resentment
Give an example of a boundary in a friendship or school setting
Examples: "Please don't text me after 10 PM," "Don't borrow my things without asking."
Explain how boundaries reduce anxiety.
They create predictability, reduce pressure, and help people protect their needs.
Match the boundary: Limiting screen time or deciding who can follow you online.
Answer: Digital boundaries.
Which boundary style tends to keep everyone out and avoid intimacy?
Answer: Rigid boundaries.
A friend pressures you to share something personal. What could you say?
ex: "I'm not comfortable talking about that right now."
Scenario: A classmate constantly interrupts you and copies your work. What boundary could you set?
Politely tell them not to copy your work and ask them to let you finish speaking.
Explain how healthy boundaries can prevent resentment over time.
Answer: They encourage people to express needs early instead of bottling up frustration.
A coworker expects immediate replies after work hours. What type of boundary is this, and how could you respond?
Answer: Time and/or digital boundary. Example: "I'll respond during work hours tomorrow."
Compare rigid, porous, and healthy boundaries in one sentence each.
Answer: Rigid = keeps everyone out; Porous = lets everyone in; Healthy = balances openness with self-protection.
Create a respectful "no" for this situation: Your friend wants you to do their entire project because they're busy.
ex: "I can't do your project, but I'd be happy to help you understand the assignment."