Thanksgiving approaches. Many of us head home to be with our families for the holiday, the perennial topic of boundaries may emerge for some.

Specifically, how to hold appropriate boundaries with loved ones. And what to do if your boundaries keep getting dismissed, ignored, or outright crossed.

Now, I know, this is one of those vague therapy terms that gets thrown around a lot. But in this article, I break it down and give you some concrete examples. I’ll share what healthy and less functional ones look like. And also share with you ways to improve your boundaries if you need to.

So, in this latest letter from the archive while on maternity leave series, I hope you find value in this article on personal boundaries and how to improve them if needed.