Your level of self-respect starts improving the moment you stop treating bad behaviour as something you just have to put up with, because you don’t. Discover how to change that for the sake of your mental wellbeing in Episode 348 of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, and read on for a reminder of why being assertive matters. It’s out now. So, let’s talk!
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Episode 348: Why your stress never switches off
Your self-respect gets harder to protect when you keep accepting less than you deserve… and every time you let bad behaviour slide, or stay in a destructive situation, you end up reinforcing for yourself that your worth matters less than keeping the peace or not challenging things.
In this episode of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, I’m talking about why tolerating bad behaviour can slowly become your normal along with how what you accept from other people, situations, and even yourself shapes what happens next. If you’ve ever wondered why you struggle with standing up for yourself, or worried that setting boundaries with people will make you seem difficult, this episode will help you look at the problem differently. I’ll explain why self-respect and boundaries are closely connected, how repeatedly letting things slide can train both other people and yourself to expect less, and why changing that doesn’t mean suddenly becoming cold or aggressive. You’ll learn how to spot the moments where old patterns take over, audit the situations you may have normalised, deal with pushback, and set clearer standards before you need them. I also cover boundaries without guilt and how to be assertive, with practical ways to start respecting yourself more consistently.
👉 Ready to stop settling for less and start backing yourself more? Then let’s talk!
💡 TL;DR: Stop letting things slide, because you end up teaching other people (and yourself) that it’s OK to show you less respect than you deserve. 🙂
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Tip of the Week:
And while we’re talking about not putting up with crap… here’s a tip from my archives, specifically Episode 242 about how to be more assertive:
Being assertive is good for your mental health.
“Assertiveness is about recognising your own value and ensuring that others do too. You have the right to express yourself and to be treated with respect, and being assertive is the key to making that happen.”
If you’d like a refresher on being more assertive, go and check out Episode 242 (note: it’s an older audio-only episode, or you can read the transcript at that link).
Have an assertive week! 😃
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