Bubble Power: Using Your Heart and Mind for Healthy Boundaries

An easy and efficient tool for boundary consciousness I teach my clients at EOS™ is “My Bubble”.  The theory of “My Bubble” I based on some of the research done by the folks at The Institute of HeartMath, http://www.heartmath.org  

The Institute of HeartMath explains how and why certain emotions can stress the body and sometimes deplete us.  Sadness, anger, irritation, anxiety can greatly affect our individual heartbeat patterns. Irregular heartbeat patterns when sent to the emotional centers of the brain can be interpreted as stress with a potentially negative impact on the whole body. Irregular heart beat patterns can and do often translate to the feelings of pain, sorrow, upset we experience and FEEL in the physical heart of our body.  So, for example, one half of a couple after a break-up might say, “I’m suffering from heartache right now”, they’re genuinely experiencing what they’re saying on a physical as well as an emotional level.

“My Bubble” when used daily can create a safe, protective and grounded space for anyone at any time.  I have found “My Bubble” very helpful when I’ve used it in the following situations:

*Amusement parks, ball games and other event oriented situations with large crowds.
*In the work environment when going into a meeting or prior to dealing with unsavory individuals.
*Moving from one space to another (i.e. from driving outdoors to walking indoors into my office)
*Family gatherings such as the holidays
*Walking dark streets late at night after work

By following these simple steps and practicing them on a day-in-day-out basis, you too can benefit from the power of “My Bubble”:

Step 1
Take a slow, deep breath, through your nose and out your mouth deep into your lungs, focusing on your heartbeat.  Do this twice more. On the third exhale, imagine your personal bubble all around you, 8-12 inches, 360 degrees, all around your physical body.  Your bubble can be any color, material or texture you choose (i.e. plastic, metal, a spongy/porous, etc.)

Step 2
Repeat Step 1 two more times and, for further emphasis, repeat the following words aloud so your body hears you, “8-12 inches 360 degrees all around my physical body,” as you breathe, slowly, through your nose and out your mouth, focusing on your heartbeat, imagining your personal bubble around you.  You can choose to close your eyes if helps you feel less distracted initially.  Over time, you will find you may not need to close your eyes as you’ll be able to eventually feel your own, personal bubble snapping up around you.

Step 3
Repeat both Step 1 and 2 two more times and, for even more emphasis, right before or shortly after imagining your bubble completely around you, as you breathe through your nose and out your mouth, saying aloud so your body hears you, “8-12 inches, 360 degrees all around my physical body,” gently but firmly tap the top of your head, just at the crown with your fingertips.  I typically use my fore and middle fingers to help cue and train my physical body to create my personal bubble with ease.

- by Michelle Bravo, EOS™ Evincible Lifestyle Coach

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