Allow yourself to settle into a comfortable position.
With each breath,
Feel your body arriving more fully into the present moment,
Grounded,
Here,
Supported.
Now think of a person or situation you interact with,
Where clarity and boundaries are important.
Let it come to mind lightly,
Not the history,
Just the sense of being in contact.
Notice how your body responds,
Perhaps in the chest,
The stomach.
There is no need to change anything.
Simply notice,
Begin to sense the space around your body,
A natural boundary,
Clear,
Supportive.
This boundary is not a wall,
It does not push anything away.
It simply defines where you end and where others begin.
Feel this boundary around your chest,
Around your stomach,
Around your nervous system.
Within this space,
You are steady.
You can listen,
You can respond,
Without absorbing what does not belong to you.
Allow your breath to deepen slightly,
Feel it move into your stomach,
Feel the body settle.
Now,
Imagine yourself standing in your own space,
Clear.
Other people have their own emotions,
Their expectations,
Their timing.
You are not required to carry these.
You can care without engaging emotionally,
You can be responsible without being available.
You can be kind without crossing your own boundaries.
With each exhale,
Allow any excess emotional charge to release,
Returning your system to neutrality.
Feel your feet on the ground.
Feel the steadiness of your posture.
Feel the quiet strength in your body.
This is what healthy detachment feels like,
Clear,
Protective without being closed.
Take a slow breath in.
Feel steadiness rise.
As you exhale,
Let this boundary remain in place,
Supporting you as you move through interactions with clarity and calm.
When you are ready,
Bring your awareness back to your surroundings.
Carry this steady presence with you.