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Try 'NO' on for size this holiday season.

It’s easy to become quickly overcommitted, especially around the holidays. While there are many things we want to do (office holiday parties! Friendsgiving!), we often feel obligated to say “yes” to everything. After all, we want people to like us, right? Unfortunately, when we never say “no,” we can end up overextended, resentful, and ultimately worn out. There is nothing wrong with declining invitations or setting boundaries as a way of protecting your time and energy. This goes for boundary setting during the rest of the year too. Here’s a quick tip on saying “no” and sticking to it:

http://nymag.com/scienceofus/2016/12/heres-the-most-effective-way-to-say-no-to-people.html

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