How to use your body to soothe your mind.

Calm Practice

Containment Hug

A containment hug (or safety hug) has so many benefits!

To name a few: it provides calming proprioceptive input; it anchors us in the present moment; it builds a compassionate connection with our body; it feels like a loving hug.

Here’s how!

• Place your left hand under your right armpit and cross your right arm over the top to hold your left upper arm or shoulder. You may choose to close your eyes or lower your gaze and soften your focus.
• Simply breathe in this safe hold as you observe your emotions or thoughts.
• Notice how it feels both to be comforted and to offer yourself comfort.

 

 

 

 

 

Reference

Ballagh, R. (2024). Twists. 101 Ways to Find Calm: How to Use Your Body to Soothe Your Mind. P. 82.