What is Soothing?
The capacity to calm your nervous system when it becomes activated. Self-soothing is a skill that develops through practice and compassionate repetition. It allows you to return to baseline without external rescue.
When you might feel soothing
Soothing is a specific form of regulation, which itself is a type of emotional. You might experience this feeling in situations where emotional is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define soothing.