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Why is Saying NO so Hard?
Oxygen for Women with Perry Janssen
English - February 12, 2019 09:00 - 21 minutes - 34.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsHealth & Fitness Education anxiety art creativewomen creativity depression divorce emptynesters fearlesswomen happywomen hotflashes Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
This is a BIG topic How we are raised makes a big impact on our ability to say no. How were you treated when you said no when you were a kid? There is a developmental stage that children go through where they learn how to say no. If we don’t learn to say no we are affected from a psychological and neuropsychological point of view. Saying No is an important part of establishing boundaries for our health and well-being. If we override our “no” signals in the body and our feelings, we will pay a price as well as compromising ourself. Depression, anxiety, and numbing can become issues if we don’t learn the skill of saying NO. Taking a small step in an area that is manageable but pushes you forward is crucial. Yes, it will be uncomfortable but learn about the uncomfortable theory here.