Stress Release: A Compassionate Touch

This meditation cultivates mindful self-compassion with a soothing touch. Practising a soothing gesture can increase our ability to be kinder to ourselves whenever we find ourselves in the grip of strong emotion or just a moment of calm on a busy day. You can do this practice lying, sitting, or standing. Standing or even walking can be helpful, especially if you feel restless or agitated.

Remember to listen to yourself, taking the guidance as a suggestion, helping you find the right way to be in the moment until 'the storm' passes. Bring to your practice the attitude of observation, without shoulds and musts - this is the time from you, to you.