다정한 거리

About this book

Have you ever cared for someone else and only noticed your own feelings later? Rather than offering the right answers to relationships, Gentle Distance gives you time to notice how you are before replying or acting. Three themes guide the book: a place for your own feelings, room to choose, and staying connected without losing yourself. Each meditation begins with an ordinary moment: a notification, a request, or being alone after a conversation. Read slowly, pause between paragraphs, and notice what you need now. The Korean-language materials include a 31-page PDF ebook and EPUB, a 12-page printable meditation journal with chapter questions and communication exercises, and a two-page reading guide. The journal can be printed repeatedly for personal use. The EPUB also includes the journal's practices, questions and example expressions as an appendix. Get the complete materials through the Naver MYBOX sharing link. Read one chapter a day or begin with the situation closest to yours. One or two lines of reflection are enough. The cover and interior use AI-created illustrations. This book is for everyday self-care, not a substitute for treatment or resolving relationship problems. In situations involving threats or coercion, prioritize safety and practical help.

Who it is for

People who feel they must stop everything and reply immediately Readers who find it hard to say no or feel uneasy afterward Anyone who keeps replaying other people's expressions and tone People who want to begin meditation through reading rather than lengthy explanations

Contents

1. Introduction
2. Reading in a way that suits you
3. Begin where you need today
4. Part 1 · A place for my feelings
5. 01 A place for my heart to sit
6. 02 One breath before replying
7. 03 Their feelings and my own place
8. Part 2 · Room to choose
9. 04 Checking in with myself before accepting a request
10. 05 A no that can be brief
11. 06 The feelings that remain after saying no
12. 07 One step away from sharp words
13. Part 3 · Connecting without losing myself
14. 08 Asking for what I need in small words
15. 09 Room even in close relationships
16. 10 Making sense of a lingering conversation
17. 11 Reconnecting at my own pace
18. Closing thoughts