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SET BOUNDARIES, FIND PEACE

A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself

Nedra Glover Tawwab • TarcherPerigee

“‘Boundaries’ can be such a broad and intimidating term,” therapist, author, and relationship expert Nedra Glover Tawwab writes in the first few pages of Set Boundaries, Find Peace . And it is true. Moving through the world while setting and respecting boundaries is no easy feat. Similar in sentiment to the title of Chapter 1, you may even be wondering: What the Heck Are Boundaries? Through a series of relatable stories and scenarios, Glover Tawwab shows us how different types of boundaries and boundary violations can show up in real life. However, Glover Tawwab doesn’t stop at recognizing what this may look like in our lives: She offers thoughtful responses we can use in similar situations, exercises comprised of prompts geared toward self-reflection, questions formed to uncover what boundaries we may need to explore, and guidance on how to meet resistance to the boundaries we’d like to hold. She also explores how past trauma can impact our ability to maintain healthy boundaries.

In her writing, Glover Tawwab always comes back to the truth that boundaries “can be such a broad term.” She’s apt to acknowledge that everyone’s expectations and needs to feel safe in a relationship are different—and boundaries are valid in a variety of settings that involve family, friends, romance, work, and technology. She presents easy steps to set boundaries (and notes that they’re “maybe not so easy, but doable”) and gives everyone a foundation to start doing the work of setting boundaries with a smart and painless selfassessment quiz “to see which type of boundaries show up for you the most.” – KR

Breathe In Calm

Yogic Breathing & Mindfulness

Tools for Instant Anxiety Relief

Domonick Wegesin, PhD • New Harbinger

For those of us grappling with anxiety, the first step toward calm can be a kind reframing: “Most anxious folks cannot pinpoint exactly why they are anxious. That’s OK. There’s a simpler way,” writes Wegesin. To wit, shifting from the why to the what. What are your symptoms, your triggers? What calms your anxiety? And what will help you shift your relationship to it? He presents a collection of tools, or skills, in a sequence to help you learn to navigate anxiety. The chapters—from The Observer Tool, all the way to The Choose Your Story Tool and The Kindness Tool—are broken down into easily digestible chunks, each with a brief practice to explore. – AT

DOPAMINE NATION Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence

Anna Lembke • Dutton

In Dopamine Nation, psychiatrist Dr. Anna Lembke unpacks the neuroscience of dopamine with a lens of compassion rarely offered to the topic of addiction. Meanwhile, her matter-offact tone offers a realness that drives home the importance of paying attention to balance when we’re like “cacti in a rainforest.” Almost all of us will experience a feeling so good that we can’t stop wanting more, and understanding the “why” can help us hold one another accountable without holding each other back. With compelling anecdotes from both clients and Lembke herself, the author illustrates what the science looks like in real life and helps us understand the dopamine-saturated world we live in. – AWC

Drawn On The Way

A Guide to Capturing the Moment through Live Sketching

Sarah Nisbett • Quarry Books

Open Drawn On the Way and you’ll swear you’re getting a secret glimpse into an artist’s sketchbook. Each page is embellished with sweet sketches and handwritten notes from author Sarah Nisbett and as a bonus, is rich with tips to start your own sketchbook. Nisbett offers wisdom from her sketching practice and gently encourages us to begin by centering curiosity, empathy, and wonder—qualities that will also serve our daily lives. She reminds us to follow joy, be kind to ourselves, and stay curious about the world and our place in it. The book is an invitation to learn how to see the world “as a place filled with stories; how to see the people around you differently, as works of art; and how to see yourself differently, as someone whose voice has a place, even if it’s just in the private pages of your own sketchbook.” –KR

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Mindfulness Meditations For Adhd

Improve Focus. Strengthen SelfAwareness, and Live More Fully

Merriam Sarcia Saunders,

Rockridge Press

This handy book delivers exactly what its title promises: mindfulness exercises specifically designed to address some of the frustrations a person with Attention Deficit Disorder may face. Even without an official diagnosis, those who struggle with focus and follow-through—and who doesn’t, in this never-ending pandemic—will find practices here that may help smooth the way. Sarcia Saunders introduces basic meditation techniques and exercises for focusing on a task, getting things done, and managing

LMFT • habits, along with selfcompassion, acceptance, and more. Her practices address restlessness, stimming, executive function struggles, and emotional regulation (difficulty recognizing or naming emotions can be a hallmark of ADHD). She includes movement practices, short practices for on-the-go, and practical exercises for morning and night—including mindful approaches to showering, eating, and coming home from work—with the compassion and expertise of a fellow ADHD traveler. – SD