Gentle Discipline - Week 3
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45m
In our third class, we will tackle boundaries. What are they? And how can we start noticing when we override our bodies' needs? Truth is, if we've been measuring our value by how useful we can be to other people, we will experience discomfort when we start setting boundaries. Our inability to differentiate between helpful and overwhelming discomfort is what keeps us from setting boundaries at all. And in turn, we often keep hustling instead of making sure that our nervous system is supported by healthy habits.
You'll need the following:
- a comfortable chair or couch
- a journal
- a piece of rope or clothing large enough to form a circle around you
- tea or beverage of your choice
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