We share practical tools to protect your energy during tense holiday gatherings, from pre‑event planning and visualization to on‑site breathwork and post‑event decompression. Boundaries become a skill you can practice, not a personality trait you either have or don’t.

• energetic boundaries using the hula hoop metaphor
• pre‑event prep with triggers and non‑negotiables
• time limits and clear exit strategies
• rehearsal and calm visualization to reduce reactivity
• cyclic breathing and body relaxation cues
• reset phrases and mental detachment
• post‑event decompression with journaling and Tetris
• self‑compassion when boundaries feel hard
• building a repeatable practice beyond the holidays

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Related Episodes:

Episode 5 - Beginner’s Guide to Journaling Methods That Work

Episode 102 - Boundaries Part 1  Unconditional Love ≠ Unconditional Permission: Boundaries as an Act of Alignment

Episode 103 - Boundaries Part 2 Boundaries in Action: Loving Without Self-Abandonment

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