Posts Tagged self-soothing

Sometimes quick stress relief is exactly what we need.  Have you ever found yourself in a pressure-filled situation (disagreement with your spouse, chaotic work meeting, unexpected traffic jam) and suddenly -your pulse is racing, -your heart is thumping, -your blood pressure is rising, -your face is flushing, -your muscles are tensing, -your sweat glands are working overtime, -you feel like you are physically going to explode? If you can identify with this scenario, you have experienced the unpleasant sensation of