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Do you have trouble saying “no,” or constantly sacrifice your own needs to please others? If so, this evidence-based workbook will help you set healthy boundaries in all aspects of your life—without feeling guilty or afraid.

If you find yourself feeling responsible for others’ happiness, worrying about letting people down, or struggling to speak up for yourself, you probably have difficulty setting healthy boundaries. Establishing clear personal boundaries is essential to creating and nurturing mutually respectful relationships based on equality. Setting limits can also protect you from getting involved in exploitative relationships, and help you avoid toxic personalities who don’t have your best interests at heart.

This evidence-based workbook will show you how to set healthy boundaries across all aspects of life—without sacrificing your kindness or compassion for others. You’ll learn to define your boundaries and discover why they’re so important for your emotional well-being. You’ll also find a wealth of tips for maintaining boundaries in a “constantly-connected” world, strategies for what to do when people get upset or threatened by your assertiveness, and ways to make sure your needs are met.

If you’re tired of feeling guilty or afraid of putting your mental and physical health first, are ready to take back control of your life, and create healthy and balanced relationships, this book will show you how to step up and set limits, assert yourself confidently, and realize your full potential.

19 reviews for The Better Boundaries Workbook: A CBT-Based Program to Help You Set Limits, Express Your Needs, and Create Healthy Relationships

  1. lulu
    October 6, 2023
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
    Highly recommended.
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    Lauri Holmes
    September 21, 2023
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love this!
    Most definitely would tell others about this workbook!
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    Tami Petersen
    August 16, 2023
    5.0 out of 5 stars Worth it!
    Great-easy to read and follow. Wonderful prompts to help keep you engaged throughout. I use it all the time!
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    brodelette
    August 16, 2023
    5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful and insightful
    Breaks down the process of building boundaries in an accessible step by step process that teaches why boundaries are so important at the same time. A ...More
    Breaks down the process of building boundaries in an accessible step by step process that teaches why boundaries are so important at the same time. A valuable resource.
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    Regina R.
    August 15, 2023
    5.0 out of 5 stars Down to earth, good read
    Realistic, simple, can relate. Thank you and God Bless
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    z
    August 15, 2023
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great help for boundaries!
    The Better Boundaries Workbook offers great help for learning to establish and enforce boundaries with others.
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    “rauscherific”
    August 15, 2023
    5.0 out of 5 stars Practical and useful!
    I first started following Sharon on social media, and found her short posts and articles incredibly helpful. Then, I bought this book and it is a wond...More
    I first started following Sharon on social media, and found her short posts and articles incredibly helpful. Then, I bought this book and it is a wonderful workbook, full of practical tools that you can use to change your life for the better. Thank you, Sharon, your work has been so helpful to me.
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    LILLIAN MUNSON
    June 14, 2023
    5.0 out of 5 stars Self help
    Great it's a must have I read and re read all the time
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    Samantha Salinas
    May 15, 2023
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great workbook
    I’m learning a lot through this workbook. Some activities are kind of cheesy, but I find myself reflecting on it throughout the day.
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    Mari
    March 8, 2023
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource!
    I have recommended this book to several therapy clients. Excellent resource for therapists, and equally helpful for those who would like to learn abou...More
    I have recommended this book to several therapy clients. Excellent resource for therapists, and equally helpful for those who would like to learn about how to set and maintain boundaries.
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    Darrin
    March 8, 2023
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Tool
    This is a practical and well organized body of information. I use it extensively with clients who struggle to establish boundaries in their interperso...More
    This is a practical and well organized body of information. I use it extensively with clients who struggle to establish boundaries in their interpersonal relationships. I recommend it highly.
    Pat Rella, LCSW
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    S.McKinnon
    December 7, 2022
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book
    My therapist recommended this book. I’m so glad that I decided to purchase this book. I took so many notes as I started reading the workbook. The firs...More
    My therapist recommended this book. I’m so glad that I decided to purchase this book. I took so many notes as I started reading the workbook. The first couple of pages were filled with notes.😂😂😅I promise that this book has completely changed my life.This book has allowed me to eliminate a lot of stressful situations just by setting boundaries.

    -S. McKinnon
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    Erin
    October 1, 2022
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent psychoeducational resource
    Fantastic content inside this! I’m grateful to have found it as an excellent resource that I have found strongly beneficial for myself as I learn to l...More
    Fantastic content inside this! I’m grateful to have found it as an excellent resource that I have found strongly beneficial for myself as I learn to live and implement the practice of boundaries with others in many areas of my life.
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    Vivian
    August 7, 2022
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love love love
    Must have! I’m a therapist and this book is such a great blessing and tool! Educational, relatable from mid-adolescents to geriatrics. Easy to underst...More
    Must have! I’m a therapist and this book is such a great blessing and tool! Educational, relatable from mid-adolescents to geriatrics. Easy to understand and follow for patients. Great examples & explanations. You don’t have to be a therapist to use this book. Boundaries is something every must learn and countless families & parents will benefit from this book.
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    Leslie Anne Tiedt
    June 12, 2022
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you!!!!
    It’s very helpful for starting out again.
    Thank you.
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    Lynsteph
    June 11, 2022
    5.0 out of 5 stars Therapist recommended
    Our premarital therapist recommended this book. We worked through the exercises together, and enjoyed learning more about each other as we went. Very ...More
    Our premarital therapist recommended this book. We worked through the exercises together, and enjoyed learning more about each other as we went. Very informative, without being preachy.
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    B Kimminau
    May 2, 2022
    5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful
    I feel like this book was written for me! My siblings and I grew up in a home where one parent was an active alcoholic, the other probably borderline ...More
    I feel like this book was written for me! My siblings and I grew up in a home where one parent was an active alcoholic, the other probably borderline personality disorder. We were raised to be people-pleasers. Three of us married abusers. We did not know our own feelings and did not develop our own individuality. This book has given me a lot of help and hope. It's very practical and action-oriented. It contains many examples that help me understand the concepts. Setting boundaries is an essential life skill which many of us just never learned. My parents and grandparents never learned this either - they were also overwhelmed by the cycle of trauma and addiction. It would be wonderful if children could learn about this in school! We were sent out into the world without knowing how to set or enforce appropriate boundaries with other people. At 65 years of age I am learning how to take proper care of myself! I'm grateful for this wonderful book. It's a life-changer!
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    Alissa
    December 28, 2021
    4.0 out of 5 stars This was the book I needed, but didn't know it until I started reading it.
    I personally have set up bad boundaries for myself and it has taken years for me to figure them out. I was being used by so called "friends", my bosse...More
    I personally have set up bad boundaries for myself and it has taken years for me to figure them out. I was being used by so called "friends", my bosses, etc. all the time. This book really helped me to figure out more of them in an easier fashion than the way I was doing things. I also really needed and enjoyed the sections about children. I have a five year old who is already pushing boundaries as much as she can. This book is a great tool with so much useful information, be ready to take some notes and highlight areas along the way.
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    K Jones
    December 1, 2021
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Combination of Text and Exercises
    The teaching portion is extremely readable and easy to comprehend. The questions solicit self-awareness and many opportunities for 'ah ah' moments. Th...More
    The teaching portion is extremely readable and easy to comprehend. The questions solicit self-awareness and many opportunities for 'ah ah' moments. The CBT-orientation of the questions slowly helps you change your thinking and motivate you to change your behaviors. I am so impressed with this workbook, and look forward to recommending it to others.
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