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Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself
by Nedra Glover Tawwab
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So often, our troubles come from poor boundary-setting. For example, burnout can occur when we don’t know how to say no to others’ demands of us, so we take on more than we have capacity for. Eventually, we run out of steam.
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I love this book – and so do my clients. It’s a clear, easy-to-read look at how we can identify where our boundaries are off-base, and set boundaries effectively. It’s really practical, with lots of examples and useful advice.
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The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You
by Elaine N. Aron
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Some of us are born with higher than average sensitivities. We may be easily overwhelmed by sensory input like noises or crowds. We may be very good at sensing others’ emotions, and we often feel our own emotions very intensely.
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This trait of sensitivity can be a wonderful asset – the artists, caretakers, and counsellors of the world tend to be highly sensitive – but it also leaves us more vulnerable to mental health issues like anxiety or PTSD. This book can deeply resonated with many of my clients, and has allowed them to be more accepting and compassionate towards themselves.
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What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma
by Stephanie Woo
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The field of psychology is just beginning to wrap our heads around complex trauma. For those of us who experienced chronic trauma throughout our early years, our symptoms and suffering in the here and now can be ver y hard to understand and live with.
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Stephanie Foo, after years of struggling with symptoms of Complex-PTSD, wrote this beautiful memoir about how she was able to heal over time. She shares research on trauma and her journey of finding therapies that worked for her. This book can help us to feel seen and heard in our own struggles with Complex-PTSD.
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