The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control by Sara Mohr-Pietsch
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The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control is a compassionate invitation to examine the roots of perfectionism and the toll it takes on emotional and physical wellbeing. While not a health book, its themes of control, self-criticism, fear of failure, and burnout resonate deeply with those navigating long-term conditions such as ME/CFS, Long Covid, fibromyalgia, and chronic pain. The book encourages readers to shift from striving and fixing toward curiosity, softness, and creative freedom - all of which are common principles in mind-body recovery work.
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Retail listing for the book (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Perfectionists-Guide-Losing-Control/dp/1398700207
Publisher’s page / author information (for more context): https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/perfectionists-guide-to-losing-control-9781398700211/