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How firm boundaries can easily reduce stress levels
Are your lack of boundaries creating more stress? Last week, I received a proposition to adjust my teaching schedule. Although the idea was not terrible, I would lose more than I gain and would cause me more stress down the line. I respectfully told them โnoโ and explained why. There will be some repercussions from my decision, but I genuinely believe that I made the right decision for my program. Earlier in my teaching career, I might have agreed to the change because I wanted to come across as a “team player” and “flexible.” I learned the hard way that doing so can add too much to your plate and…