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RE: Day 8 - Practice Mindful Hugging - 30 Days Mindfulness Challenge
Those who would benefit from a hug the most are those who won't or can't.
Those who would benefit from a hug the most are those who won't or can't.
@countrygirl sad but true.
How would you suggest helping someone who can't? Supposing their emotions are causing skin sensitivities?
Hmmm...I don't know if I understand correctly the issue. Are you referring to a person who has high skin sensitivity in general? It's not clear to me. In any case of a person who has difficulties giving and receiving a hug I think it's best to first identify the correct issue and then proceed with maximum care, gentleness and compassion to help them overcome it. And if that person wants to. This could mean adapting the hug to whatever that person is comfortable with at the moment. You might start with just being close without touching, or with only one hand gently touching their shoulder. If I don't know the exact issue it's hard to come up with a more precise suggestion.
Someone highly emotionally dysregulated...you know how emotions are felt in the body. If that person is in a high emotional state of mind then they will be also sensitive in their body somewhere....say it's their skin. And they won't allow anyone to touch them. I suppose there is a skill to bring the emotions down first .... then work on touch.
Yes, in this case it's best to support the person express the emotions so they can naturally cool down and only after that work on gentle touch.