If you’ve ever felt overextended, drained, or resentful, chances are a boundary needed attention. Boundaries aren’t just a therapy buzzword, they’re one of the most common and essential topics we work on in counseling, because they affect every part of life: relationships, work, family, even how we care for ourselves. Learning to set and maintain healthy boundaries isn’t about shutting people out; it’s about creating space for the connections and commitments that truly matter.