A butterfly hug is a simple grounding technique where you cross your arms over your chest and gently tap left, right, left, right. Think of it as giving your nervous system a calm little soothing rhythm to follow. Why it helps with everyday stress and distress That alternating tapping sends a safety signal to your brain. It can slow racing thoughts, bring you back into your body, and help settle overwhelm when your stress feels louder than your logic. No equipment, no special setting, no one eve
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The Butterfly Hug, created by psychotherapist and trauma specialist Lucina Artigas, is a simple tool for finding a sense of safety in the body and a calm mind. 🦋 By crossing your arms over your chest and gently tapping your shoulders alternately, you engage both sides of the brain (bilateral stimulation). 😌This technique helps process distressing emotions, reduce hyperarousal, and promote relaxation. ➡️The rhythmic tapping also stimulates the substantial vagus nerve branches in the chest and t
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The butterfly 🦋 hug is a self-soothing technique which helps calm our nervous system and release stress from the body. I use this technique almost daily as it’s so effective. The Butterfly Hug was created by psychotherapist and trauma specialist Lucina Artigas, is a simple tool for finding a sense of safety in the body and a calm mind. Cross your arms and gently tap alternating sides of the body, typically the shoulders or upper arms in a rhythmic pattern.👐 By stimulating both sides of the bra
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It’s really too easy 🦋 🫂 This exercise (called the butterfly hug) uses bilateral stimulation to ground you to the present moment, focusing your thoughts and decreasing panic, stress, and anxiety. 🫁 Here’s how you should breathe 👇🏻 😮‍💨For best results inhale over 3 seconds, hold for 3 seconds, exhale over 3 seconds and hold for 3 seconds! (You can easily count as you tap) 🔁You can repeat this exercise as many times as needed. DM “guide” and I’ll send my free anxiety guide! Follow @theposi
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