Boundaries & Self Care- A Work Life Balance Reframe

Summer calls many of us to slow down, rest, and receive the gifts that this warm season provides. The phrase “work hard, play hard” comes to mind as I hear folks speak about how hard they’ve been working, how many hours they’ve put in, and that they haven’t been able to do anything else other than expel time and energy in work.

The personal development industry has frequently used these feelings of overwork with words that make us consider the ways that we are taking care of ourselves and work life balance. I have been reflecting and considering two of these words - “boundaries” and “self care” that seem to be prolific in our cultural framework.