Exercise: Touch

  • Play with a rubber band.
    Stretch it between the fingers or put it on your wrist.
    Then pull.
    The rubber band will snap on your hand or wrist.
  • Play with a ball,
    for example a prickly ball or a round, squishy ball.
    Roll it over your arms or palms.
    Or squeeze it firmly.
  • Put some ice in your mouth
    or on your skin.
  • Take a hot and cold shower.
  • Hug yourself.
    Let someone hug you.
  • Massage yourself.
    Let someone massage you.
  • Take a warm or cold foot bath.
  • Take a deep breath, breathe out deeply.
  • Pat yourself down.
    Pat your whole body with your hand.
    Your feet, legs, arms, belly, buttocks, shoulders and head.
  • Walk barefoot, in the grass or on the balcony.
  • Squeeze a cuddly toy.
  • Put body lotion n.
  • Put a hot water bottle on your belly.