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The book of boundaries : set the limits that will set you free / Melissa Urban.

Urban, Melissa, (author.).

Summary:

"Since launching the mega-bestselling wellness program the Whole30, Melissa Urban has taught millions of people how to establish healthy habits, and how to deal with pushback and peer pressure. Now, in The Book of Boundaries, Urban shows how we can all make our lives bigger, richer, and more fulfilling through the magic of boundaries. According to Urban, establishing boundaries--carefully evaluating how other people's behaviour impacts you, then clearly communicating and consistently enforcing limits around what you will and will not tolerate in response to those behaviours--is the key to better mental health, improved self-confidence, and more fulfilling relationships. She explains: - How to identify the signals that a boundary needs to be set - The minimum dose/maximum effect method - How to hold a boundary - What to do if people respond poorly - How to establish consequences if your needs are not respected. A no-holds-barred guide, written with warmth and humour, The Book of Boundaries shows how a few carefully selected words, spoken with kindness and from a place of self-care, are all that stands between you and feelings of calm, ease, confidence, and freedom."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780735243217 (hardcover)
  • Physical Description: x, 355 pages ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: Toronto : Penguin, 2022.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Subject: Assertiveness (Psychology)
Boundaries (Psychology)
Interpersonal relations.
Self-care, Health.
Genre: Self-help publications.

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Lakeshore Branch 155.2 Urb 31681010296325 NONFIC Checked out 08/22/2025

  • Penguin Putnam
    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

    End resentment, burnout, and anxiety—and reclaim your time, energy, health, and relationships. As the co-founder of the Whole30, Melissa Urban helped millions of people transform their relationship with food. Now, in this powerful and practical guide to setting boundaries, she shows you how to prioritize your needs and revolutionize your relationships.

    “Melissa Urban shows the way forward with clarity, vulnerability, and humor.” —Gretchen Rubin, New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Project and The Four Tendencies


    Do your relationships often feel one-sided or unbalanced? Are you always giving in just so things will go smoothly? Do you wish you could learn to say no—but, like, nicely? Are you depleted, overwhelmed, and tired of putting everyone else’s needs ahead of your own? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you need to establish some boundaries.

    Since launching the mega-bestselling wellness program the Whole30, Melissa Urban has taught millions of people how to establish healthy habits and successfully navigate pushback and peer pressure. She knows firsthand that boundaries—clear limits you set to protect your energy, time, and health—are the key to feelings of security, confidence, and freedom in every area of your life.

    Now, in The Book of Boundaries, she shows you how boundaries are the key to better mental health, increased energy, improved productivity, and more fulfilling relationships.

    In her famously direct and compassionate style, Urban offers:

    • 130+ scripts with language you can use to instantly establish boundaries with bosses and co-workers, romantic partners, parents and in-laws, co-parents, friends, family, neighbors, strangers—and yourself
    • actionable advice to help you communicate your needs with clarity and compassion
    • tips for successfully navigating boundary guilt, pushback, pressure, and oversteps
    • techniques to create healthy habits around food, drink, technology, and more

    User-friendly and approachable, The Book of Boundaries will give you the tools you need to stop justifying, minimizing, and apologizing, leading you to more rewarding relationships and a life that feels bigger, healthier, and freer.

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