180 - Jules Rogers - The Art of Saying No: Why Boundaries Matter in Healing

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 recoveryJules' blog on boundaries: https://www.julesrogerslifecoach.com/post/10-boundaries-i-ve-put-in-place-so-i-can-live-a-balanced-healthy-and-joyful-lifeJules recovery story: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1835170/episodes/15344396Message me! (I can't reply to these messages) 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 costsTranscripts available on individual episodes herewww.LongCovidPodcast.comFacebook Instagram  Twitter Facebook Creativity GroupSubscribe to mailing listI love to hear from you, via socials or [email protected]**Disclaimer - you should not rely on any medical information contained in this Podcast and related materials in making medical, health-related or other decisions. Please consult a doctor or other health professional**