It sounds weird, but as we have found on this blog, weird things work. Our bodies react to the act of crossing your arms and hugging yourself with a reduction in sensations of pain and a sense of safety. It helps you feel loved and care for.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-science-willpower/201105/hugging-yourself-reduces-physical-pain
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/kristin-neff/self-compassion_b_884665.html
