It is Healthy to say NO

Let us be honest with ourselves. Is our plate piled too high with deadlines and obligations that we are trying to squeeze in between our daily activities? Are we trying to cram too many activities into too little time? If so, stress relief can be as straightforward as just saying no. There are countless worthy requests out there just waiting to eat up our free time and increase our stress. It's easy to create stressful situations in our life if we don't turn down requests for our time and talents. Let us consider these suggestions and our life might be better:

Saying no can be good for us. Saying no is not a selfish act. In fact, it may be the most beneficial thing that we can do for ourselves, our families and our other commitments. When we say no, we will be able to spend quality time on the things we have already said yes to.
Saying no can allow us to try new things. Just because we have always helped plan the church Bible quiz competition doesn't mean that we have to keep doing it forever. Saying no will free up time to pursue other ministries in the church.
Yes isn't always the best answer. If we are overcommitted and under a lot of stress, we have got a much better chance of becoming sick, tired or just plain crabby, which won't benefit us or anyone else.
It's important to recognize other people. Let those around us come through. Although others may not do things exactly the same way we would, we can learn an important lesson by allowing others to help while gaining ourselves valuable free time. Sometimes it's tough to determine which activities deserve our time and attention. Let us use these strategies to evaluate obligations — and opportunities — that come your way.
Let us find ourselves. Saying no will help us prioritize the things that are important to us. We will gain time that we can commit to the things that we really want to do, such as leaving work at a reasonable hour to make time for a mind-clearing run at the end of the day. We need to examine our current obligations and overall priorities before making any new commitments. We should ask ourselves if the new commitment is important to us. If it's something that we feel strongly about, by all means lets do it.
We need to weigh the yes-to-stress ratio. Is the new activity that we are considering a short- or long-term commitment? Taking an afternoon to bake a batch of cookies for the Sunday school bake sale will take far less of our precious time than heading up the Church fundraising committee for an entire year. If an activity is going to end up being another source of stress in our life — especially for the long term — we need to take a pass.
“Let go of guilt”. If friends want to get together for an impromptu fellowship when we have already scheduled a quiet evening at home with our family, it's okay to decline their offer. We need to do what we have set out to do and we don't need to veer off that path because of feelings of guilt or obligation. It will only lead to additional stress in our life.
Let us Keep our current commitments in check. If we have relatives coming over for dinner, we don't need to go overboard. Order pizza or ask them to bring a dish to share.
Let us “Sleep on it”. Are we tempted by a friend's invitation to volunteer at our old alma mater or join a weekly golf league? Let us take a day to think over the request and respond after we have been able to assess our current commitments as well as the new opportunity.
Let us Practice full disclosure. We do not need to fabricate reasons to get out of an obligation. The truth is always the best way to turn down a friend, family member or co-worker.
Let us let them down gently. Many good causes land at our door, and it can be tough to turn them down. Complimenting the person or group's effort while saying that we are unable to commit at this time helps to soften the blow and keep us in good graces.

Saying no won't be easy if you're used to saying yes all the time. But learning to say no is an important part of simplifying your way to a better life.