Episode 115 - Surviving Stressful Holidays: Set Boundaries and Protect Your Energy

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 holidaysIf you know someone who could benefit from this episode, please share it with themRelated Episodes:Episode 5 - Beginner’s Guide to Journaling Methods That WorkEpisode 102 - Boundaries Part 1  Unconditional Love ≠ Unconditional Permission: Boundaries as an Act of AlignmentEpisode 103 - Boundaries Part 2 Boundaries in Action: Loving Without Self-AbandonmentQuestions or Comments? Message me!Support the showInterested in becoming a member and gaining access to notes, prompts, guided meditations and more? Listen to the membership episode to learn more, or Go here to check it out for one week free!Stay connected by signing up for my newsletter or checking out all my offerings at www.risingwithsarah.com