This practice will bring down any stress or anxiety you're experiencing very quickly.
There is no right or wrong way to do this practice,
So keep an open mind and be kind to yourself.
Let's get started.
Cross your arms,
Place your right hand on your left elbow and left hand on your right elbow,
And slowly start to tap your elbows right and left,
Right and left.
Tap one elbow,
Then the other.
Continue to do this nice and slowly.
Keep tapping and start to breathe.
Breathe in your nose and out through your mouth.
Focus on tapping and breathing.
You can sigh out your mouth as you exhale or try a whooshing sound.
Pause tapping for a moment and explore what's happening in your body.
What do you notice?
Is your distress going down,
Staying the same,
Or going up?
This is useful information.
Checking in with your body sends the message that you are paying attention and that you care.
Now notice where your body is asking for your care right now and place your hands on that part of your body.
Send that part of your body care through your breath and attention.
Open to receive that healing.
Now get ready to transition out of this practice.
Start to take three deep breaths in your own time.
Now start to lift through your spine.
Press your feet down into the floor beneath you.
And start to look around the room.
Your practice is complete.
