Given the current landscape, boundaries are the name of the game. Establishing, communicating, maintaining, and protecting clear boundaries has never been more important.

Nothing enters without your consent, and that's exactly the problem. Social media makes it difficult to consciously control what your body is exposed to and required to process. The best defense is simple: be on it less, take regular breaks, recognize when you're chasing a dopamine hit and find a better source, and give yourself permission to scroll past anything your nervous system isn't ready for.

The body processes food and drink. The body and mind processes everything it sees, hears, and absorbs. They are not different systems, they are one. Doomscrolling and the brain rot cycling across your screen have a cost. Protect your energy accordingly.

If you can't hold boundaries with yourself and your own habits, you won't be able to hold them with anyone else. Establish the bar so it is not trampled over.

Get clear on what's on and off the table. Know the difference between a nice-to-have and a non-negotiable. Some boundaries can be permeable, that's fine. Others need to be firm and immovable. Where there's no room for negotiation, communicate that clearly.

Love yourself enough to declare you are worth care and protection, first from yourself and then from others.

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