Compassion Holds For Gentle Self-Regulation

Many times, as we move through life, we can grow to be quite hard on ourselves. This can surface through the thoughts that turn harsh in quiet moments, in all the ways you feel as though you are not doing enough. Yet so much of the time, we are doing so much better than we think we are. What we need is to be witnessed with love and understanding.

We grow & heal best in environments where we feel safe to do so. One way we can invoke this sense of safety within ourselves is through supportive self-touch. If you have ever taken a class where the teacher has invited you to place one hand over your heart and one hand over your stomach, this is one example of how we can use touch to hold ourselves through tender or trying moments.

In this meditation, you will be guided through a series of hand positions, placing your hands on your body to invoke a sense of well-being and self-compassion. Take this space now to breathe and come home to you.