Using the Butterfly Hug to calm and settle the autonomous nervous system

The butterfly hug can change the way you feel and settle emotions in a matter of seconds🦋👇🏻

The butterfly hug method was developed to help survivors who had experienced traumatic events. It’s a self-regulation go-to and can be used in any moment you feel a stress response or after the fact.

Putting this hug on your chest and tapping slowly back and forth with your fingers can stimulate the left and right sides of your brain, creating a sensation of safety that you are in charge of.

The nervous system memorises traumatic experiences that you may be feeling in this moment, even if that past trauma is not present today. Those autonomic nervous system responses, designed to survive and protect, turn on.

This is when we often REACT. Even if the environment is safe and even after years of therapy. Because the nervous system is designed to survive and protect you.

If you feel deep, heavy or reactive emotions today, whether it is frustration from being fatigued, anxiety about something coming up or everyday stress, try the butterfly hug. Bring this hug up to your chest, start tapping, and breathe for as little as 1-3 minutes. 🦋

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