Having good boundaries can help a person feel safe, respected, and valued. Boundaries help increase self-esteem andself-compassion, allowing us to prioritise our own needs.
However, not setting good boundaries can increase stress levels, increase feeling of anger, resentment, and can sometimes cause physical changes to our bodies.
This resource was co-produced with children and young people from armed forces communities as part of our Digital Deployment Pack, funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust and the BFBS Big Salute.