Boundary

Wellness glossary · Everyday Wellness

Everyday Wellness · definition

A limit or guideline a person sets around time, energy, access, behavior, or responsibility.

How the term is used

Boundaries can be communicated in relationships, work, family life, or personal routines.

Why it matters

They can protect capacity and reduce preventable stress without requiring hostility or withdrawal.

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Where this comes up

Where this fits in a practice

The guides explain the idea in context; the service pathways are there when reading is not enough. Educational content only — nothing here is medical or mental-health care.