Set Boundaries, Find Peace

A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself

by Nedra Glover Tawwab

Hardcover, 304 pages

English language

Published March 16, 2021 by TarcherPerigee.

ISBN:: 978-0-593-19209-2

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(9 reviews)

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, …

End the struggle, speak up for what you need, and experience the freedom of being truly yourself.

2 editions

lisa.r reviewed Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab

None

2 stars

I wanted to like Boundaries, but but I had to force myself to finish it. It is superficial and skimmed the surface, as though these issues would all correct themselves just as soon as you just talk to someone about how you feel. There’s an awkward looking away from the issue of trying to enforce boundaries with people who don’t want you to have any or won’t allow you to have them, or from addressing family systems who aren’t going to appreciate or understand your boundary setting.

If a book could be a blithely out of touch person who thinks your very complicated situation is super simple, this would be it.

Noisy Deadlines reviewed Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab

Oversimplified

3 stars

This is a light read on the topic, offering practical examples on phrases to express verbally our boundaries. I had the impression the topic was over simplified. The author mentions a lot of "results" from polls she conducted in her Instagram account with her followers and that took away some of the credibility of the facts presented.