@sydneysomatics: Butterfly Tapping for stress🦋 The Butterfly Tap (or Butterfly Hug) is a bilateral stimulation technique that helps calm the nervous system by engaging both hemispheres of the brain through rhythmic, alternating tapping. It’s often used in somatic therapy, EMDR, and trauma-informed nervous system regulation. By gently crossing your arms and tapping your upper chest or shoulders in a left-right-left rhythm, you send rhythmic input to both sides of the brain — this creates a sense of grounding, safety, and presence. How it regulates the Nervous System: 🧠Engages bilateral stimulation, helping to integrate emotional experiences and reduce overwhelm. 🧠Activates the parasympathetic nervous system by creating rhythmic, soothing input. 🧠 Helps reconnect body and brain, especially when feeling dissociated, anxious, or frozen. 🧠Gives the brain a predictable, calming rhythm to attune to — which promotes safety and regulation. 🧠Can lower heart rate, ease shallow breathing, and increase a sense of embodied presence. HOW TO PRACTICE: 1️⃣Sit comfortably, breathe through your nose only. 2️⃣ Cross your arms over your chest, so your hands rest just below your collarbones or on your upper arms — looks like a butterfly! 3️⃣ Begin alternating left and right taps in a slow, steady rhythm: 👉 tap–tap–tap–tap… Like a soft heartbeat or the rhythm of a lullaby. 4️⃣ As you tap, breathe slowly and deeply, noticing any shifts in your body, emotions, or thoughts. 5️⃣  Continue for 30 seconds to 2 minutes, or as long as you need. EXTRA—-You can also add humming or affirmations! (Like: “I am Safe”) #nervousystem #nervousaystemregulation #nervoussystemreset #neurology #brain #neurology #nervoussystemhealing #kundalini #anxietyrelief #StressRelief #stress

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