Here are some excellent ways to help you replace the missing maternal element of nurturance: Soak in a tub or saltwater tank: the water is like a human hug. Seek regular bodywork that is trauma sensitive. Practice restorative yoga to ease emotional wounds stuck in your body. Try a gravity blanket when you go to bed or rest on the couch. Listen to a mindful podcast like Tara Brach or On Being with Krista Tippett. Walk in nature where silence can find you. Light your favorite scented candle. Drink noncaffeinated herbal tea at night. Take naps when possible. Curl up with something soft, like a
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