Why Saying No to People Is Vital For Your Happiness

4 Reasons Why You Should Start Saying No to People

Afshara
2 min readNov 6, 2022
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Most people show hesitation when comes to saying no. And if that person has a people-pleasing nature, they might even over-exhaust themselves just to avoid saying no. It is a usual thing that many of us sometimes struggle with.

However, different people can apply different techniques while saying no to others based on their situation. The most important thing that we have to remember is that by saying no we are releasing ourselves from unnecessary stress and bitterness.

Apart from these, there are some substantial reasons why saying no is important. For instance, saying no helps us in

i) Establishing Firm Boundaries

Our boundaries exhibit what kind of person we are, how we want to be treated and what we are willing to accept. Thus, boundaries are crucial for our mental health and also for relationship aspects.

ii) Reducing Stress

Most importantly, by saying no, we are not exhausting ourselves by doing the things we are not interested and this relieves us from excess stress. As we know, stress can negatively affect our mental health especially if it develops into a chronic issue.

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Afshara
Afshara

Written by Afshara

Ph.D. in Management | Educator | Content Writer | Editor | https://beacons.ai/afshara17

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