"Butterfly Tapping" Is The Anti-Stress Hack You Can Do Anytime, Anywhere

"The next time you're stressed, sweating, or overwhelmed, cross your arms, give yourself a little hug, and start tapping on your shoulders. It sounds a little too good to be true, but this simple move - called the " butterfly tapping" technique - works like magic to calm you down. On TikTok, creator @radiatewithangie showed herself taking a deep breath while butterfly tapping as loud, chattering background noise slowly faded to quiet in the clip."

"According to Lisa Chen, LMFT, a licensed psychotherapist and founder of Lisa Chen & Associates Therapy, butterfly tapping is a grounding technique where you cross your arms over your chest - like you're hugging yourself - and then you alternate tapping your hands. It works by helping your body and mind communicate - something that may be a challenge when you're in the middle of an anxious moment."

Butterfly tapping involves crossing the arms over the chest, hugging oneself, and alternately tapping each shoulder while breathing deeply. The technique provides bilateral tactile stimulation that helps the body and mind communicate and signals the nervous system to shift toward parasympathetic calming. Practitioners report reduced anxiety, anger, overwhelm, and dysregulation, with many describing immediate comfort and a quieter internal state. The movement serves as a grounding strategy to bring attention back into the body during racing thoughts. The method is simple, portable, and can be used anywhere to promote slower breathing and a more centered, peaceful state.

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