Communicating your boundaries is a muscle that you build over time. Depending on the type of boundary you’re setting, and who it impacts, it may need to be negotiated and agreed upon first.

INTEGRATORS AND SEGMENTORS IN THE OFFICE Our preferences for work-life separation — known as "integration" and "segmentation" — are key factors in the ways we navigate our daily boundaries.

Dear Amy: When do boundaries become a form of controlling? Last summer, my sister’s husband died by suicide. At her request, my parents and I helped with huge tasks through the blurry first weeks.

Personal boundaries can be harder to define because the lines are invisible, can change, and are unique to each individual.” This is where open communication is paramount.