Real Talk With Rachael Podcast

This month we are starting a new mini-series on coping skills to calm your nerves and retrain your brain. In this series, I will teach practical coping skills you can implement into your daily routine. I encourage you to try them, even if they feel silly. Figuring out which coping skills work for you might take time and experimentation. I am not your counselor; these are simply ideas, so be sure to talk with your counselor about which coping skills are right for you. As an EMDR-trained therapist, incorporating bilateral stimulation with coping skills is one of my favorite things to do with my patients. In this episode, I want to teach you how to use butterfly hugs to calm your nervous system and reign in the runaway brain. Butterfly hugs explained: Place your right hand on the left side of your chest and your left hand on the right side of your chest. Begin to tap, slowly and gently, right and left on your chest. Focus on taking deep breaths in through your nose and out through your mouth. If you’re able to,