{"id":7453,"date":"2022-09-22T09:27:33","date_gmt":"2022-09-22T09:27:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/?p=7453"},"modified":"2023-01-10T18:04:20","modified_gmt":"2023-01-10T18:04:20","slug":"best-books-boundaries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/best-books-boundaries\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Books on Boundaries to Express Your Unapologetic Self"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I often find myself wanting to people please.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And while this can be a helpful trait at times, it can also result in doing things I don’t want to do…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or putting up with unreasonable people and situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the heart of people-pleasing is the inability to express ourselves due to fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps this is linked to previous trauma, with avoidance of triggering situations becoming the norm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the steps to overcome this tendency is learning how to set boundaries, so here are the best books on the topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hope they help!<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Best Books on Boundaries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life by Henry Cloud and John Townsend<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Boundaries by Henry Cloud<\/a> and John Townsend is a comprehensive guide to setting expectations in relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The book is divided into four sections:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Understanding boundaries<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. How to set them<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. How to maintain them<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. What to do when boundaries are crossed<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Cloud and Townsend provide clear and concise explanations of what boundaries are and how they can be used to improve relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    They offer helpful tips for defining rules, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n