"Butterfly Hug" posture for stress therapy Relieve anxiety that anyone can do
The crossed arms hug like a butterfly hug, seen in the Korean drama It's Okay to Not Be Okay, which aired on the Korean tvN channel and available on Netflix, is one of the psychiatrists' recommendations for people with symptoms. Anxious You can easily do it yourself.
What is a Butterfly Hug?
Butterfly Hug, or "Butterfly Hug", is one of the EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) techniques that therapists use to heal the minds of patients suffering from past trauma. There are painful memories that occur that leave the scars in the heart that the patient may or may not be aware of.
Butterfly Hug is widely used because it is easy and can be done by yourself anytime and anywhere. Help create a safe space for the patients themselves to feel more calm. Can reduce stress and anxiety
The Butterfly Hug, also known as the Hug of Self Love, is a hug to give love to yourself. It's a pose that helps organize a distracted brain. Thinking about the bad things Try to stop thinking about bad things. Then come back to think of good things for yourself and see good things That happened to myself more. Embracing yourself is a look at the warmth. Strength for yourself And the way your hands rest on your shoulders It is to encourage yourself that "it's okay, everything will be fine" and calm your mind. And can reduce tension
Who is Butterfly Hug suitable for?
Butterfly Hug is suitable for patients who have memories of the past that caused wounds in the mind. It's a past that makes me feel troubled every time I think about it. Or have a past that is an event that causes the mind to be affected Until it interferes with the present life that makes it impossible to forget the pain that has been seen Or have received it in the past Until it became stressful And repeated anxiety
In addition, people with stress. And anxiety from various stories in the present, whether it be family, work, love, finance, relationships Can do this pose too
Steps to perform Butterfly Hug
- Both arms crossed The right hand rests on the left shoulder. The left hand rests on the right shoulder.
- Choose to quiet the closed room.Closing your eyes will help you focus more.
- Breathe in and out slowly
- Raise your hands, gently tap both shoulders. As a butterfly flapping its wings, it can be tapped slowly or quickly depending on the patient.
- While knocking on the shoulder To calm the mind Think of the good things Going on in life Calling good memories To come up
- Perform Butterfly Hug for the desired duration. Usually 3-4 minutes at a time and should be done every day until you feel better.
If there are problems with mental health and unable to deal with emotions And how you really feel Can consult a psychiatrist close to home Or call a psychiatrist at the mental health hotline at 1323.
