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Butterfly hug

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A free guided butterfly hug: cross your arms and tap slowly, left and right, to settle yourself.

Butterfly Hug · 1 min

Cross your arms over your chest.

Hands resting near your shoulders.

How it works

  1. Cross your arms over your chest.
  2. Tap slowly, left then right.
  3. Breathe normally and notice.

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