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Published Jan 18, 2019

149: How to Find Balance with so Many Irons in the Fire | Feedback Friday

Delve into the complexities of infidelity in polyamorous relationships and ego-driven friendships as Jordan Harbinger and Jason DeFillippo offer expert advice on setting boundaries, fostering communication, and integrating mindfulness practices to cultivate balance across personal and professional spheres.
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  • Boss Oversharing

    Navigating a boss who overshares personal issues can be challenging, especially when it affects your work performance. suggests documenting these interactions and considering a conversation with HR if confidentiality can be maintained 1. He emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries while remaining empathetic to the boss's situation. advises having a frank discussion with the boss, recommending therapy as a more appropriate outlet for her issues 2.

    You have a right and a duty to yourself and to your company to make sure that you can perform your job free of distraction and outside stresses like this.

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    Maintaining professionalism while addressing personal oversharing is crucial for preserving both your career and mental health.

       

    Friendship Dynamics

    Friendship dynamics can shift, especially when one friend becomes a mentor figure. shares a listener's experience of feeling their ego inflate as they provide advice to a struggling friend, which risks altering the friendship's balance 3. advises open communication to address these feelings and suggests that self-disclosure can strengthen the relationship 4.

    This type of self-disclosure leads to the type of relationships that last a lifetime and make us all better as people.

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    By prioritizing honesty and vulnerability, friends can maintain mutual respect and support.

       

    Personal Space

    Managing personal space and mental health involves addressing conflicts and calming the mind. emphasizes the importance of resolving conflicts promptly to prevent anxiety and sleepless nights 5. He suggests using techniques like box breathing for acute stress relief, a method learned from a counter-kidnapping course 6.

    If you go to bed angry or worried about something, it will F up your sleep so bad.

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    Taking proactive steps to manage stress and maintain personal space can significantly improve mental well-being.

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