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