Set Boundaries, Find Peace
A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself
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Tawwab opens with a disarmingly simple claim: most chronic stress traces back to poor boundaries. From there, she builds a practical, psychologically grounded guide that never condescends. The prose is clean and conversational, and the structure earns its clarity — each chapter moves from concept to real-world application with satisfying momentum. What distinguishes this book is Tawwab's clinical honesty; she names the discomfort of boundary-setting without softening it into affirmation. The coverage of relationship types — family, romantic, workplace — feels genuinely thorough. Best suited to anyone navigating people-pleasing patterns or emotional exhaustion.
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There's something quietly radical about the way Nedra Tawwab refuses to let you feel guilty for wanting more from your relationships — she writes with a therapist's precision and a friend's warmth, and I found that combination almost disarmingly effective. The book doesn't moralize or lecture; it simply holds up a mirror and asks you to look honestly at where you've been saying yes when you mean no. I came away from it feeling less like I'd read a self-help book and more like I'd had a long, overdue conversation I hadn't known I needed.
Book Details
- Publisher
- TarcherPerigee
- Published
- January 1, 2021
- Pages
- 304
- Language
- English
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