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VIDEO 3: THREE KEYS TO FORMING HEALTHY BOUNDARIES

VIDEO 3: THREE KEYS TO FORMING HEALTHY BOUNDARIES

This video will explore the different factors that may contribute to family enmeshment in Filipino households. It will discuss how family environment, external factors, and individual experiences can play a part in shaping enmeshed parent-child dynamics.
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KEY TAKEAWAYS

REMINDER

What we share are not substitutes for therapy, diagnosis, or treatment and should only be used as a tool for psychoeducation.

TIPS ON DEVELOPING HEALTHY BOUNDARIES

1. RECOGNITION AND WILLINGNESS TO CHANGE

Healthy boundaries begin with recognizing unhealthy relationship patterns and being willing to reflect on them. Remember, awareness is not about assigning blame, it is the first step towards creating change.

2. SELF-KNOWLEDGE

Developing a strong sense of self involves exploring your values, interests, strengths and goals beyond the role you fulfill in your family.

3. EMOTIONAL PROCESSING AND REGULATION

Our thoughts, emotions, and behaviours influence one another. Learning to recognize your automatic thoughts, question unhelpful beliefs, and respond intentionally can help reduce your feelings of guilt, obligation, and self-criticism.

4. EMOTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY

Learn to take responsibility for your own thoughts, emotions, and actions without assuming responsibility for someone else’s emotional state.

 

Healthy relationships require both people to regulate their own emotions, communicate their needs, and work toward mutual understanding.

CLARITY, FLEXIBILITY, AND CONSISTENCY IS KEY

  1. CLARITY
Communicate your needs, values, and limits openly and respectfully. Clear boundaries help others understand what you are and are not comfortable with, reducing misunderstandings.

2. FLEXIBILITY

Healthy boundaries can adapt to changing situations without abandoning your core values. Flexibility involves listening, compromising when appropriate, and considering different perspectives while maintaining respect for yourself and others.

3. CONSISTENCY

Boundaries are strengthened through regular practice. As your circumstances and needs change, continue reflecting on your boundaries and apply them consistently rather than only when conflict arises.

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