Acute help with stress or anxiety

<h1>Acute help with stress or anxiety</h1>

<p>How to master exceptional situations effectively.</p>

<p>Master acute physical and mental stress situations quickly and effectively with the butterfly hug.</p>

<p>Sweaty outburst, palpitations, dizziness, acute feeling of being overwhelmed: There are always situations in everyday life or at work that can trigger enormous feelings of stress or anxiety. With the butterfly hug, we show you a simple and effective first aid exercise for acute cases.</p>

<h2>Butterfly hug: Acute help for stress and panic</h2>

<p>Be it the panic before an important pitch presentation, a termination without notice, an enormously stressful day without time for a break, the sudden death of a loved one, a severe thunderstorm during a flight - the list of triggers is long and most of us have been at that one point where nothing works anymore. </p>

<p>How can you quickly get a grip on these panic states triggered by acute stress situations? The butterfly hug is a valuable self-coaching tool that you can use quickly and effectively in panic situations and that immediately reduces stress.</p>

<h2>How the butterfly hug works</h2>

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	<li>Find a quiet place.</li>
	<li>Sit in a relaxed position on a chair or stand comfortably.</li>
	<li>Place your hands crosswise on your chest so that it feels comfortable for you. Always point your fingers towards your neck.</li>
	<li>If you like, close your eyes.</li>
	<li>Inhale deeply through your nose and exhale slowly.</li>
	<li>Now tap the opposite shoulder alternately with both hands. The frequency is not important, tap as quickly or slowly as you feel comfortable.</li>
	<li>Accept negative feelings and emotions. However, try to gradually focus on yourself. Tell yourself that your feelings are okay for this moment. This will increase your self-love and self-acceptance.</li>
	<li>Lower your arms when your body signals that you have had enough.</li>
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<h2>Where does the Butterfly Hug come from?</h2>

<p>The butterfly hug was first used by <a href="https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2009-16776-001" target="_blank">trauma therapists Lucina Artigas</a> and Ignacio Jarero. In 1997, they looked after the survivors of Hurricane Pauline in Mexico and used the exercise to emotionally stabilize and psychologically support the traumatized people.<br/>
Since then, it has been used effectively by many therapists, especially when dealing with trauma and anxiety disorders. As the exercise is very easy to implement without professional guidance, it can be easily integrated into everyday and professional life.</p>