{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Easy Ways to Say No","description":"Do you find it difficult to say no to people?  Perhaps it means you end up being busy, stressed, over-committed?  Often when we struggle to say no to people it can leave us feeling used, put up-on, juggling too many things.  Are you the one who ends up working late because you\u2019ve said yes to others, yet you\u2019re the one with more to do?   This episode is for you where I talk about   Say no and establish healthy boundaries How to handle the fear, stress, worry and guilt The surprising reason that saying no is good for you Key phrases that you can begin to use to get you started Why it\u2019s not always about you Suggestions to think about helping you with easy ways to say no   It's important to be able to say no so you feel empowered while still maintaining your relationships with others. Saying no helps you establish healthy boundaries and enables others to have clarity about what they can expect from you. When you struggle to say no, look at what\u2019s going on when you feel like this?  What feeling or emotion comes up for you when people ask you do something?  Perhaps there are past experiences and situations mean that you\u2019ve learned it\u2019s easier to say yes than no. For many it\u2019s a worry or fear about what others will think.  Consider the other situation \u2013 you say yes so many times that you end up worn out, then there\u2019s really no chance of you saying yes to anything if you\u2019ve made yourself poorly!  Focus on the benefits of saying no.   Apparently the Mayo clinic has done research that concludes that saying no can help to reduce your stress levels and increase your happiness.        Any questions on this, drop me an email at emma@emmalangton.com For further information on 1:1, group coaching or training get in touch. Join my corporate leadership and wellbeing newsletter HERE If you want to be increasing your performance so that you\u2019re more resilient, less stressed in these current times, so that you can focus easily, use tools and techniques to deal with all the current and unknown challenges then make sure that you send me an email or use the online diary and arrange a time for a chat. ","author_name":"Lessons for Leaders","author_url":"http:\/\/www.emmalangton.com\/","html":"