Here’s How to Stop Being<br />Such a People Pleaser.<br />If you constantly find yourself dropping everything to help<br />others, chances are you’re probably a people pleaser.<br />To people pleasers, saying "no" to someone<br />could lead to that person’s disappointment or<br />disapproval, which is an unbearable outcome. .<br />Here are seven expert-recommended tips on how<br />to stop being such a people pleaser.<br />1. Before saying "yes," take a<br />second to consider whether<br />you’re genuinely agreeing or<br />doing so out of habit.<br />2. Remind yourself that saying "no" doesn’t mean<br />you’re uncaring, mean or selfish. .<br />3. Take advantage of<br />small opportunities<br />to practice saying "no." .<br />4. Set some limits around what you’re willing<br />to do and for whom you’re willing to do it for. .<br />5. Break out of the habit<br />of saying “yes” right away. .<br />6. Resist overexplaining why<br />you can’t do something.<br />7. Understand that saying "no" to something<br />isn’t as big of a deal as it seems.
