Tanner Murtagh MSW, RSW

Growing up, many of us did not receive soothing messages, compassion, or touch from our parents. As a result we did not learn how to regulate.

Now as adults when we feel dysregulation, anger, sadness, fear, or guilt we respond
to ourselves with a critical and harsh lens.

A vital aspect of healing chronic pain or illness is learning how to access self-soothing.

This could include…

✨ Messages of care and support you needed to hear as a child

✨ Soothing touch: self-hug, rubbing your chest, or rubbing the back and sides of your neck

✨ Leaning into soothing sensations: drinking warm tea, having a hot bath, or taking in a nostalgic scent

✨ Practice a behaviour with the purpose of self-soothing: engaging in a hobby, doing Qigong or Yoga, or going for a slow walk

Spend the day soothing your nervous system. 💚

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