THIS MOMENT IS YOURS
A Safe Place
Build a calm inner scene
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A LITTLE TIME, WELL SPENT
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SELF-GUIDED PRACTICE
How to practice
- Sit or lie down and first orient to the real room so you know you are safe in the present.
- Imagine a place that feels calm, protected, and believable; it can be real, remembered, or invented.
- Build the scene through sensory details: light, colors, sounds, temperature, textures, and distance.
- Add boundaries or supports that make the place feel secure, such as walls, trees, a door, or open space.
- Notice how the body responds as you imagine being there, especially the breath, shoulders, belly, and face.
- If the image becomes unclear, rebuild one simple detail rather than forcing the whole scene.
- If visualization feels uncomfortable or unreal, open the eyes and use the actual room as the anchor.
- End by choosing one cue from the scene that you can recall later, such as a color, sound, or phrase.
Stay comfortable. You can stop at any time or return to your natural breath.