Self-soothing is a learnable skill
Fortunately, self-soothing is not complex or difficult to learn. In fact, for most people, it’s mostly a process of self-discovery, trying different ideas, and observing the outcome. As you go through the process of learning self-soothing, an added benefit is getting to know yourself better on an emotional level.
Since every human being is unique, the things that will be soothing to you will be specific to you.
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