More evidence that low-calorie sweeteners are bad for your health
Studies show that artificial sweeteners can raise the risk of hypertension, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes and heart disease, including stroke.
I recently spotted a sign at the entrance to a building site.
Clearly intended for those working on the site, its message couldn’t have been simpler:
NO HAT
NO BOOTS
NO JOB!
I found myself thinking, if only we could be as clear, concise and straightforward in our approach to relationships how much easier things would be.
As a general rule, we seem to find it hard to state clearly what our needs are, and more specifically, what behaviour we consider to be acceptable from others and what behaviour isn’t.
So often, we skirt around the issue, dropping hints here and there and hoping that the other person will catch on.
Establishing strong boundaries around what is and isn’t acceptable from others is extremely important for successful, healthy relationships. Boundaries are like an imaginary line of protection that you draw around you.
Examples of people overstepping your boundaries might be: your spouse criticising you in front of others; unthinking friends who call you late at night when you’re getting ready for bed; a co-worker who makes a habit of shedding their workload onto you.
So what can we do about this? The first step is to become clear in your own mind about what behaviour is acceptable to you and what isn’t.
Then you will need to communicate this to those around you. This needn’t be done in an angry or proscriptive way. All you are doing, in effect, is making clear to others that you respect yourself and you ask that they respect you, too.
Pro rata, you could invite them to let you know if there are any ways in which you are overstepping their boundaries – and take steps to modify your behaviour accordingly.
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