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About Hand on Heart

Use warm chest contact and slow breath as a portable self-soothing cue for the nervous system.

On this page

  • What the practice is and when to use it
  • Step-by-step how to practice
  • Physiological mechanism in plain language
  • Why it helps and research context
  • Who it is best for

Practice overview

Use warm chest contact and slow breath as a portable self-soothing cue for the nervous system.

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