Hand-On Self-Care

Contact is a language your body already understands. Choose one, and stay as long as feels kind.

Hand on Heart

Place one hand over your heart.

Feel warmth, pressure, or contact.

Say: “I am here.”

Best for: sadness · self-worth · anxiety · forgetting self-care

Hand on Belly

Place one hand on your belly.

Let your breath move into your hand.

Say: “I can soften.”

Best for: nervous system regulation · grounding · sleep

Hands on Temples

Place your fingertips gently near your temples.

Soften your jaw.

Let your eyes rest.

Best for: overwhelm · mental fatigue · overstimulation

One Hand Heart, One Hand Belly

One hand on your heart.

One hand on your belly.

Let both hands remind you: you are here.

Best for: emotional regulation · panic · sadness · returning to self

Body Scans

Travel slowly from the soles of your feet to the crown of your head. No fixing, just feeling.

Stillness & Presence

Nothing needs to change yet. Notice your breath. Notice one sensation.