Soothing Touch Practice For Self-Compassion

Our bodies are built to read touch as a sign of care, so your own hands can be a quiet way to comfort yourself. In this short guided practice, you are invited to offer yourself supportive touch in whatever way feels right for you.
Through a hand over your heart, a gentle embrace, or the warmth of your own hands, you’ll experience how simple it can be to comfort yourself in a hard moment. When we let our hands say “I’ve got you,” we begin to feel held from within.

Transcript

What are the most effective ways to give ourself compassion? Actually comes through evolution, Which is touch. Our bodies are designed to receive touch as a signal of care. So if you're feeling upset or distressed right now, Can you give yourself some supportive touch? Whatever way feels just right for you. Perhaps putting both hands over your heart center. Try that out and see how it feels. Or perhaps cradling your own face with your hands like you might cradle the face of a child or perhaps holding your center just below your ribcage. Giving yourself strength and support. Maybe giving yourself a hug. Wrapping your arms around yourself. You can also try rocking back and forth a little bit if this helps. See what works for you personally. Can you savor your own embrace? The warmth of your hands. The gentle pressure. Can you allow your hands to say, I've got you. I'm here for you. I care. Continue with this touch. For as long as it feels supportive.

Reviews

Thank you for this supportive practice.🦋

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Short but effective; hands over the heart ♥️

This practice is my favorite way to begin my day with self compassion with my hands over my heart space and telling myself “I love you”.
I also will cradle my face and really love hugging myself too.
Thank you Kristin for the reminder of comforting touch, feeling held from within. “I’ve got you” Much love & light 🙏🏼🩵✨

I found lingam touch to be quite comforting and relaxing. Thanks for the permission for self care.