How to Maintain Healthy Boundaries and Balance in Early Dating

There’s a shift that can happen in the early days of dating—one that, if we’re not careful, can derail the natural attraction that’s building. It starts with excitement: imagining a future with someone new and amazing. But then we raise the stakes in our mind. A delayed text makes us anxious. We overthink, overcompensate, and try to secure the connection, creating an energy that can push someone away. The key? Slow down. Lower the stakes. Let things unfold naturally. The right person will choose you for who you are, not because you chased them.