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Hands for Comfort

1 to 3 minutes

Choose this when…

You would like warmth, gentle pressure or a sense of being supported.

Illustration demonstrating Hands for Comfort, hands resting gently for support.

Try this

  1. Choose a hand position that feels comfortable.
  2. You might place one hand over your heart area and one on your abdomen, hold your upper arms, rest your hands on your thighs or gently hold one hand with the other.
  3. There is no correct position.
  4. Notice the warmth, weight or pressure of your hands.
  5. Stay for as long—or as briefly—as feels supportive.

Alternative

If touch on your body does not feel comfortable, hold a cushion, blanket or another soft object instead.

Notice

What kind of support does your body prefer today?

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