Jules Rogers returns to the podcast to discuss the essential role of boundaries in chronic illness recovery and everyday wellbeing, sharing how learning to protect our energy can be transformative. • Boundaries are conscious protections we put in place to maintain our energy and ensure we're not giving beyond what feels right • Different types include physical, emotional, material, mental, and time boundaries • Setting boundaries becomes crucial when dealing with chronic illness as a way to preserve energy for healing • The biggest barriers to maintaining boundaries are guilt, discomfort, and the belief that putting yourself first is selfish • Jules created a powerful recovery mantra: "Is this going to help me heal?" as a guiding decision-making tool • Even small boundaries can be beneficial - consistency matters more than size • Boundaries naturally evolve throughout recovery and life as our needs and capacities change • Starting with boundaries around the most energy-depleting activities provides the greatest benefit • Learning to say no without over-explaining ("That doesn't work for me") can be more effective • The skill of setting boundaries learned during illness becomes a valuable tool for living well after recovery Jules' blog on boundaries: https://www.julesrogerslifecoach.com/post/10-boundaries-i-ve-put-in-place-so-i-can-live-a-balanced-healthy-and-joyful-life Jules recovery story: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1835170/episodes/15344396 Message the podcast! - questions will be answered on my youtube channel :) For more information about Long Covid Breathing courses & workshops, please check out LongCovidBreathing.com (music credit - Brock Hewitt, Rule of Life) Support the show ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Long Covid Podcast is self-produced & self funded. If you enjoy what you hear and are able to, please Buy me a coffee or purchase a mug to help cover costs Transcripts available on individual episodes here www.LongCovidPodcast.com Facebook Instagram Twitter Facebook Creativity Group Subscribe to mailing list I love to hear from you, via socials or
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