Daily - How to Set Healthy Boundaries Before the New Year

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We share practical boundary steps to protect energy, time and emotional space before the new year, with simple phrases and clear rules that reduce stress and resentment. Robin explains how small no’s, availability limits and self-boundaries create safer, calmer lives for caregivers and older adults.

• naming the drains that wear you down
• choosing what to protect in the year ahead
• practicing small, kind no’s with sample phrases
• setting “office hours” for calls, favors and appointments
• resetting holiday roles with time and task limits
• using guardrails to prevent burnout and resentment
• setting self-boundaries for sleep, rest and focus
• giving yourself grace and building confidence over time

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