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Set Boundaries, Find Peace
304 pages
A warm but firm hand on your shoulder, giving you the exact words you need to finally put yourself first.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like sitting down with a deeply compassionate but wonderfully no-nonsense therapist who refuses to let you abandon yourself anymore. The pace is steady and digestible, designed to be absorbed in quiet moments of reflection rather than rushed through. It wraps you in a grounding, supportive atmosphere, gently dismantling the guilt associated with saying no. The prose is remarkably clear and actionable, stripping away clinical jargon in favor of relatable scripts and real-world scenarios. It is an incredibly validating experience, shifting the reader from a state of anxious people-pleasing and chronic burnout toward a profound sense of emotional autonomy. This is a lifeline for anyone exhausted by the demands of others, offering the exact tools needed to reclaim their time, energy, and peace of mind.
- Mood
- grounding
- clarifying
- supportive
- reflective
- Tone
- compassionate
- direct
- authoritative
- relatable
- empowering
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- overcoming people-pleasing · emotional autonomy · self-advocacy · healing from burnout · redefining relationships
- The writing
- Clear, accessible, and highly structured, translating clinical insights into actionable, everyday language.
- The arc
- Moves from the heavy exhaustion of chronic overcommitment to the liberating, grounded clarity of self-advocacy.
- Who it's for
- Chronic people-pleasers, burnt-out caregivers, and anyone who struggles to say no without feeling a wave of guilt.
Content notes
- toxic relationships
- anxiety
- depression
- burnout
- family dysfunction
About the book
End the struggle, speak up for what you need, and experience the freedom of being truly yourself.
Healthy boundaries. We all know we should have them in order to achieve work/life balance, cope with toxic people, and enjoy rewarding relationships with partners, friends, and family. But what do "healthy boundaries" really mean - and how can we successfully express our needs, say "no," and be assertive without offending others?
Licensed counselor, sought-after relationship expert, and one of the most influential therapists on Instagram Nedra Glover Tawwab demystifies this complex topic for today's world. In a relatable and inclusive tone, Set Boundaries, Find Peace presents simple-yet-powerful ways to establish healthy boundaries in all aspects of life. Rooted in the latest research and best practices used in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), these techniques help us identify and express our needs clearly and without apology - and unravel a root problem behind codependency, power struggles, anxiety, depression, burnout, and more.
Description from Open Library.
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