What are some examples of professional boundaries?

Examples of professional boundaries include physical, emotional, and mental boundaries.

1. Physical Boundaries

   A workplace is a place where it is always acceptable to set extreme personal physical boundaries. Consider offering handshakes over hugs. Set boundaries that affect you physically.

   Take your breaks, take your lunch, and take a walk if you want. Always feel confident in using your sick days, and never feel pressured to go to work ill.

2. Emotional Boundaries

   Setting emotional boundaries prevents someone else's bad day from affecting your day. This doesn't mean you must give anyone the cold shoulder or fail to be empathetic. However, it allows you to separate their emotions from yours.

   Open communication allows you to set and keep these boundaries. Prioritize your schedule to keep a work-life balance.

3. Mental Boundaries

   Mental boundaries can correlate closely to emotional boundaries. However, creating mental boundaries involves not overbooking yourself. You tend to lose your mental strength after a long day at work.

   Don't allow yourself to be pushed past that regularly. Stick to your work hours. Learn to say no when things don't seem vital to your current work. Also, do not engage in things that can become social gossip.