This practice is called the Butterfly Hug, a simple somatic practice used in EMDR therapy to support nervous system regulation. By crossing your arms over your chest and slowly alternating taps, you’re offering your body bilateral stimulation while pairing it with steady, intentional breathing. This combination helps signal safety to the nervous system and can ease feelings of anxiety, overwhelm, or emotional activation. Practices like this remind us that regulation doesn’t always start with wor

Female tapping her shoulders outdoors near water. Crossing hands. Butterfly hug. EMDR therapy technique.