Nedra Glover Tawwab
Set Boundaries, Find Peace – a guide to reclaiming yourself
One of the most crucial skills to develop is to set healthy boundaries with the people around us. It can help us have rewarding relationships, achieve work-life balance, and be more content with ourselves. But, unfortunately, it is a skill many of us are pretty bad at – including me. Not setting healthy boundaries can lead to burnout, anxiety, depression, codependency, and toxic relationships. This book by American therapist Nedra Glover Tawwab, famous on Instagram for her relationship and boundaries advice, explains what boundaries are and how we can enforce them assertively. It also explains our natural reaction of distress towards setting boundaries and how we can handle the negative emotions attached to it. This is an easy-to-understand guide and a must-read for everyone!
“I’ve been a therapist for fourteen years. People don’t come to therapy knowing they have boundary issues. When they walk in the door, boundary issues are disguised as issues with self-care, conflicts with other people, trouble with time management, or concerns about how social media impacts their emotional state…
Signs That You Need Boundaries
- You feel overwhelmed.
- You feel resentment towards people for asking for your help.
- You avoid phone calls and interactions with people you think might ask for something.
- You make comments about helping people and getting nothing in return.
- You feel burned out.
- You frequently daydream about dropping everything and disappearing.
- You have no time for yourself.”
Maria Knodt 