Setting boundaries means creating clear limits to protect your time, feelings, and energy. It’s like building a fence around a garden—you decide who can come in and how they treat your space. Boundaries help you have stronger relationships and stay healthy inside and out. There are different kinds of boundaries, like physical, emotional, and time boundaries. They help us know what we’re okay with and when to say “no.” When someone crosses a boundary, it’s important to enforce it by taking action to protect yourself. You don’t need to fix others—you need to take care of you. Using “I statements” helps you share how you feel without blaming others. Setting boundaries is an important part of self-care. It builds self- respect, gives us balance, and helps prevent burnout. Many people struggle with setting boundaries because of guilt, fear of rejection, or lack of practice. But we can learn to start small, stay consistent, and grow stronger over time.

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Across 3. Limits you set for how and when others use your time. 4. Doing something the same way each time so it works better. 5. To follow through with an action or rule you set. 6. Taking time to care for your own health, feelings, and needs. 8. To begin with easy steps before trying something harder. 9. The bad feeling you get when you think you've done something wrong. 10. Feeling very tired, stressed, and unable to keep going after doing too much. 11. Limits you set to protect your time, space, and feelings. 12. Sentences that help you talk about how you feel without blaming others.

Down 1. Deciding what feelings or personal things you want to share or keep private. 2. Valuing yourself and standing up for your needs. 7. A healthy mix of work, rest, and fun.